Overview
October is Cybersecurity Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting our digital lives. In today’s interconnected world, cyber threats are more prevalent than ever, making it crucial for everyone to stay informed and vigilant. Here are some key resources to help you explore this topic with your learners.
- Select the subject “Cybersecurity” in the dropdown menu bar to find learning activities and experiential learning opportunities associated with this topic.
- Explore a variety of bilingual educational resources on the topic of cybersecurity on the MediaSmarts website Recommended Resources Page | MediaSmarts.
- Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created to inform Canadians about cybersecurity and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves online: Get Cyber Safe
- Get free cybersecurity tips from internet safety and child education experts on the protectchildren.ca website Resources & Research: Online Safety – protectchildren.ca
- Cisco NetAcad offers free basic courses on cybersecurity, networking, and programming. Courses are for educators, and students over age of 13. If you are interested, contact andrew.colwell@gnb.ca and join the NBed NetAcad.
- CyberTitan is a competitive initiative for middle and high school students. For more information about the program in New Brunswick, please click here. The registration deadline is October 2, 2024. If you have a competing team, the registration for one team will be covered by EECD. Contact andrew.colwell@gnb.ca for more information.
- NB educators, looking for more support and resources, be sure to check out the Digital Learning Hub Digital Learning – Home (sharepoint.com)
