1. Cyber Safety, Cyber Ethics and
Cyber Security
Presented by Dr. Julia VanderMolen

2. Today’s World
• Full of …
– wonder
– fun
– scary places
– scary people
• Need to stay safe even when having fun

3. C3
• Cyber Safety
• Cyber Ethics
• Cyber Security
• Created by the National Cyber Security
Alliance in Washington, DC

4. Cyber Safety
• Responsible rules and behaviors designed
to keep individuals safe whenever
connected to the Internet
• Ask student what are some examples of
“safety rules” that parents ask them to
follow while using the Internet

5. Cyber Safety Terms
• Privacy
• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Cyber Safety Contract
• C3 Strategy
– The three key components all Internet users should
understand and promise to use whenever they go
online so keep themselves, others, and their computer
safe!
• Cyber Security
• Cyber Safety
• Cyber Ethics

6. Cyber Ethics
• Informal code of positive conduct used
whenever someone is using the Internet
• “Doing the right thing even when no one is
looking or watching”
• Ask students of wise and poor Internet
use choices and discuss
• What are some good strategies for being a
good digital citizen who behaves ethically
online.

7. Cyber Ethics Terms
• Cyber Smart Citizen
• Copyright Laws
• Illegal Downloads
• Netiquette
• Digital Citizenship

8. Cyber Security
• The protection of information and computer
systems and networks while connected to the
Internet
• Common strategies that people use to protect
their computer and personal information
– Antivirus
– Firewalls
– Malware protection
– Never give out personal information
– Always use a secure site when doing any
transactions
• List some security tips that people should know

9. Cyber Security Terms
• Adware
• Anti-virus software
• Browser hijacker
• Exposure

10. “WWW Decision Tool”
• Decision checklist to help reinforce
strategies to behave responsibly and
remain safe and secure during all Internet
activities
– W – Who is asking for this personal
information?
– W – What information is being requested?
– W – Why do they need this personal
information?

11. Terms that to know
• Cyber Ethics
• Cyber Security
• Cyber Safety

12. National Cyber Security Alliance
(NCSA)
• A Washington DC based national non-profit
organization that collaborates with the federal
government, corporate, non-profit and academic
sectors, to create a culture of cyber security and
safety awareness by providing the knowledge
and tools necessary to prevent cyber crime and
attacks to ensure that everyone remains safe
while online.
www.staysafeonline.org

13. Let’s do this ourselves
• Break into groups
• Each group will have a scenario to read and evaluate
• Write down your findings
• Report back to the group
• Open ended discussion

14. Additional Sources
• NCSA
(www.usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/i
ndex.php/technology-syber-security
– Cyber security
– NCSA has teamed up with USA Today
Education Foundation and the Department of
Homeland Security to develop four lesson
plans using recent news stories about cyber
security issues. These lesson plans are
targeted to 8th through 12th grade

15. Additional Resources
• CyberSmart! (www.cybersmart.org)
– Safety and Security Online
– Manners, Bullying and Ethics
– The free CyberSmart! Student Curriculum
empowers students to use the Internet safely,
responsibly, and effectively. The free CyberSmart!
Educator Toolbar puts 21st century skills into
practice every day, with just-in-time 24/7 access
to annotated essential resources to support
student learning.

16. Additional Resources
• Department of Justice
(www.cybercrime.gov/rules/lessonplan
1.htm)
– The Department of Justice has developed a
kids page focused on lesson plans for
elementary and middle school children

17. Additional resources
• IKEEPSAFE (www.ikeepsafe.org)
– Internet Keep Safe Coalition – Faux Paw the Techno Cat
– Internet Safety basics
– How to handle cyber-bullying
– Balancing real life with screen time
– The risks and dangers of downloading
– The Faux Paw® curriculum is based on research from
Harvard’s Center on Media and Child Health and
created in partnership with the iKeepSafe Global
Research Team, Penn State University Department of
Education, and the University of Maryland.
– Most iKeepSafe resources are available for free
download

18. Additional Resources
• i-Safe (www.isafe.org)
– Personal safety
– Predator Identification
– Intellectual Property
– Cyber Citizenship
– Cyber Bullying
– i-Safe offers internet safety curriculum for
grades K-8 and webcasts for grades 9. Lessons
are broken down by grades (K-8) and each
grade’s lesson focuses on a different topic.

19. Additional resources
• James Madison University
(www.jmu.edu/iiia/cybercitz)
– A guide to responsible technology use
– Safety
– Security
– Ethics

20. Additional resources
• NetSmartz Workship (www.netsmartz.org)
– Internet Safety
– Cyber Bullying
– NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet
safety presentations for use with children of
all ages and adults. Resources include a Back
to School kit, videos, worksheets and activity
cards on online safety, texting, and
cyberbullying. The NetSmartz Workshop is an
interactive, educational safety resource from
the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of
America (BGCA).

21. Additional Resources
• Play It CyberSafe
(www.playitcybersafe.com)
– Cyber ethics
– Cyber crime
– The Business Software Alliance has
developed a web site that teaches how to
prevent cyber crime through knowledge of
the law, their rights, and how to avoid
misuse of the Internet.

22. Additional Resources
• WebWise Kids (www.webwisekids.org)
– Online safety
– Cyber security
– Spyware
– Bullying
– Ethics
– Social Networking
– E-mail
– Cell phone dangers
– Emerging technology
– Chat rooms and instant messaging safety
– Personal website Danger Zones
– Web Wise Kids is a unique organization that offers fun, challenging
and interactive simulations based on real-life criminal cases. Each
program has been designed specifically for use with young people
in classrooms and computer labs (special version of the programs
are also available for home use)