SACSAW 2011

Cyber Awareness Implementation Plan (CAIP) for schools

Government
Home Users
Cyber
Awareness
Industry
Education
Schools
Policy
Implementation

Problem Statement
South African schools are often unsure of how to proceed with learners who are a victim of other cyber threats because of a policies and procedures vacuum on how to deal with cyber threats.
Aim
A framework for an Cyber Awareness Implementation
Plan (CAIP) to assist schools to take action against cyber threats.

• Encourage learners to be computer literate
• MySpace, Face book, YouTube, e-mails, instant messages, chat rooms and blogs ….
• Increase use of school network and mobile phones
• Results in cyber threats (for example cyber bullying )
• No increase in awareness of safe practices in the use of technology
• No appropriate support by teachers, parents, government .

South African studies shows that about 70% of
South Africans owns a cell phone where 98%-
99% of all high school learners own a cell phone
(Tustin, Van Aardt, Shai,2009; Czerniewic, 2010).
From those that own cell phones 75.4% uses mobile phones to access the Internet.
(Tustin, Van Aardt, Shai,2009; Czerniewic, 2010).

(1/2)
• Schools have a mandate to ensure that they are providing their learners with a quality and safe educational environment.
• Schools do not have policies & plans regarding how to address cyber safety.
• Teachers are mostly not trained to deal with cyber incidents.
• Teachers are often unsure of how to address issues regarding cyber safety.

(2/2)
• School do not have any curriculums in place regarding cyber safety.
• Lack of knowledge, skills and funds by teachers

Negative impact of digital era:
• Inappropriate or illegal online behaviour,
• Physical danger and sexual abuse,
• Exposure to unsuitable materials,
• Plagiarism and copy infringement,
• Obsessive use of Internet and
• more

Vital to educate learners & teachers how to:
• Interpret and integrate information,
• Evaluate the quality of information,
• Manage information's effectively.
Only through proper cyber education & awareness can learners obtain “drivers licence” for using technology.

• Cyber Awareness Implantation Plan (CAIP).
• Focuses on schools.
• Using current documentation:
 DOE e-guidelines
 Child protection act
 DOC Cyber security policy
 International document – Byron Report

DOE guidelines
SA Schools Act
Children's Act
(others)
CAIP
Enforcement
Assessment
Rules & Regulations
Education & Awareness
Role players
Responsibilities
Cyber use Agreement
Incident handling
Evaluation & Monitoring

• It is vital that schools have c-safety initiatives and procedures in place to ensure cyber-safety
(Valcke, Schellens, Van Keer
& Gerars, 2006).
• Before any school can start managing c-safety, they should have a c-safety policy in place. This c-safety policy should be used as a guideline as to what must be managed and how this should be done
(Kritzinger & Von Solms,
2005).
• The primary purpose of a c-safety policy is to protect the school as well as the children again cyber risks.

• Two documents: Teachers & Learners.
• Outline the key terms and conditions of use of school. online services.
• Online behaviour.
• Access privileges.
• Consequences of non-compliances.

• Training for teachers & children.
• General cyber awareness – Workbooks & Days.
• CAIP must be discussed.
• Awareness on a continuous basis.
• Technical issues: Antivirus software and monitoring.
• Non-technical issues: Cyber bullying and plagiarism.

It is vital that role players know what the issues are and how to address them
(Greenfield, 2004).
Role players are:
• School Management.
• IT teacher / Life skills teacher.
• Parents.
• Learners.
• SAPS.
• Child protection service.
• Legal advice.

School
Teacher
Participate
C-safety team guidance
Initiate
Initiatives monitor enforce
Child
Cyber safe environment monitor enforce
Parents participate
Home

• Cyber Use Agreements must be in place for all students & teachers.
• They must be agreed to and signed by the student and his/her parents.
• A signed copy of the agreement is placed in the student’s file for reference.
• They must be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure their appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Two separate policies can be developed, learner specific and teacher specific.

• The policy/s should be passed by a legal service, Child
Protection Act and SAPS.
• CAIP must explicitly cover the following:
 The school’s responsibility and rights towards ICT use;
 The learner’s responsibilities and rights towards ICT use;
 The parent/guardians responsibility and rights towards
ICT use; and
 The consequences if the policy is not adhered to.
• All learners should sign it, indicating that they accept the policy and related sanctions.
• All role players must be made aware of the content and consequences of the policy.

Cyber incident
Yes
Is a suspected e-crime?
No
Is it a suspected child protection issue?
No
Is the incident a breach of CAIP
No
Education & Awareness
Yes
Contact SAPS
Yes
Yes
Contact abuse Report line
Contact School Management
Resolve issue
Monitoring
Keep record
Review CAIP

Schools must also be provided with:
• Templates: Policies, Agreements, ….;
• Resources: Workbooks (next presentation);
• Training for life skills teachers and
• National cyber awareness day.

?
kritze@unisa.ac.za