{"id":56,"date":"2016-10-27T20:55:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2016-10-28T01:03:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T00:03:24","slug":"technical-stuff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/technical-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nIT support teams are faced with a difficult balancing act. On one side fast, reliable and flexible services are required to support innovative practice whilst on the other side they are expected to maintain a secure, safe and reliable network. As mentioned under risk assessment, <strong>Ofsted 2012<\/strong> found in schools that pupils were more vulnerable overall when locked down systems rather than managed systems were used because they were not given enough opportunities to learn how to assess and manage risk for themselves. Simply locking down systems is not the answer.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFrom an infrastructure standpoint e-Safety is closely related to aspects of network security, such as:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>protecting the network from external threats and malware<\/li>\n<li>preventing access to inappropriate content<\/li>\n<li>ensuring integrity and confidentiality of data<\/li>\n<li>monitoring activity to detect inappropriate behaviour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIn order to carry out the above activities the following precautions will need to be put in place (further information about these aspects can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/eresponsibility.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/34463567\/JISC%20RSC%20E-Responsibility%20Online%20Resource\">RSC e-Responsibility<\/a> website and related links and resources at the bottom of the page):\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0policies and procedures<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0protection of the network<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0blocking of inappropriate content<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0securing of organisational and learner data<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0password protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nPaul Drage is IT Manager at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homefieldcollege.ac.uk\/\"> Homefield College.<\/a> Read his<strong> technical report on the use of Cyberoam <\/strong> which protects students from going to untoward sites but still gives them the freedom to make choices.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSC e-Responsibility Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eresponsibility.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/34513026\/Infrastructure%20and%20Technology%20-%20strategic%20considerations\">Strategic Considerations \u2013 Infrastructure and Technical<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eresponsibility.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/34513026\/Infrastructure%20and%20Technology%20-%20strategic%20considerationshttps:\/eresponsibility.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/34939125\/Infrastructure%20and%20Technical\">Operational Considerations &#8211; Infrastructure and Technical<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other related links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jisclegal.ac.uk\/Themes\/eSafety.aspx\">JISC Legal \u2013 e-Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ja.net\/products-services\/janet-connect\/web-filtering\">JANET and Internet Filtering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"DesktopBackgrounds\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>E-Safety desktop wallpaper<\/h3>\n<p>\n<strong>All-in-one backgrounds<\/strong>\u00a0 These show <a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/students\">all 5 E-Safe Ts<\/a> on each computer and laptop desktop background. \u00a0Choose from widescreen or square, to fit the screens of the computer(s) and laptop(s) you use. <\/p>\n<p><p>\n<em>\u00a0Please note: if your computer is managed by an IT Support team, you may need their permission and\/or technical help to change desktop backgrounds.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumbs_backgroundallinonewide.png\" alt=\"5Ts All-In-One Desktop Background for widescreen monitors (aka 16:9)\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/e_safety_5ts_desktop_background_1920x1080_all_in_one.jpg\"><br \/>\nDownload this image<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumb_backgroundallinonesquare.png\" alt=\"5Ts All-In-One Desktop Background for square monitors (aka 4:3)\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/e_safety_5ts_desktop_background_1280x1024_square_all_in_one.jpg\"><br \/>\nDownload this image<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sets of backgrounds<\/strong>\u00a0 These sets will show a single <a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/students\">E-Safe\u00a0T<\/a> on each computer or laptop desktop background. \u00a0These can be used to create a striking display across multiple computers, as shown in the computer lab photo below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumb_backgroundsetwide.png\" alt=\"5Ts All-In-One Desktop Background for widescreen monitors (aka 16:9)\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/5tbackgroundswidescreen.zip\"><br \/>\nDownload this set in a ZIP file<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumb_backgroundsetsquare.png\" alt=\"5Ts All-In-One Desktop Background for square monitors (aka 4:3)\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/5tbackgroundssquare.zip\">Download this set in a ZIP file<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>E-Safety screensaver<\/h3>\n<p>This shows <a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/students\">all 5 E-Safe\u00a0Ts<\/a>. It will work on any Windows computer or laptop.\u00a0<em>\u00a0Note: if your computer is managed by an IT Support team, you may need their permission and\/or technical help to download and change screensaver.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumb_screensaveranimated.gif\" alt=\"5Ts Screensaver\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/5ts_screensaver.zip\"><br \/>\nDownload the screensaver<\/span> in a ZIP file<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\nShows potential use of desktop backgrounds and screensavers in a computer room.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dev.karten-network.org.uk\/esafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/10\/thumb_backgroundsetlab.png\" alt=\"Image of computer lab with 5Ts screensaver \/ backgrounds in use\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT support teams are faced with a difficult balancing act. On one side fast, reliable and flexible services are required to support innovative practice whilst on the other side they are expected to maintain a secure, safe and reliable network. 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