12. 3 TIPS
to be careful when accessing online content!
Handle personal data
with care
Ensure that websites
are secure before
sharing personal
information
Keep your passwords
secret
14. For more info, visit:
ictconnection.moe.edu.sg/cyber-wellness/
for-students
or
tinyurl.com/CWforstudents
Notes de l'éditeur
The school holidays are just around the corner. You may be spending more time online during the holidays. As you do so, remember to safeguard your valuable personal data. First, let’s start with a few questions.
What is personal data? It refers to unique characteristics that identify you as an individual. These would refer to details like your name, date of birth, email address, passwords, identification number, location data and IP address.
Do you share your account details with others?
Do you upload others’ personal data online?
Do you key in personal data on unsecure websites?
The three Cyber Wellness Principles can be very useful in guiding your online behavior.
Respect for Self & Others
Safe & Responsible Use
Positive Peer Influence
The second principle, ‘Safe & Responsible Use’, reminds you to exercise caution and discretion when handling your own personal data. Be mindful of the way you share information online and avoid revealing your personal data.
Here are some tips to protect your personal data online.
Do not share your account details with others. If someone asks for the log-in details to your email account or even a school-based portal, think about the consequences that may follow. It could result in your personal information being leaked.
Ensure that all documents containing personal data are password-protected. You should never upload personal data on a public website.
You should never reveal personal data on an unsecure website. Others may steal your personal data for their own gain.
To conclude, here is a summary of the tips.
Remember to protect your personal data online.
For more info, please visit the following website. Have a restful break and happy holidays!