Digital Citizenship

Online safety and security refer to the protection of individuals, data, devices, and networks from various online threats and risks while engaging in digital activities. It encompasses a range of practices and measures aimed at safeguarding against malicious actors, unauthorised access, data breaches, and other cyber threats in the online environment. Main points to take are:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), (2006) Online safety and security refers to the protection of information and information systems from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability.