Students constantly use connected technology in the classroom, increasing the risk of cyberattack. Teaching students to stay safe online can be challenging, especially when this information comes on top of course material. Integrating a culture of cyberawareness among students and educators is crucial.
The modern classroom relies on technology to maximise the student experience, opening up avenues of learning that were unimaginable only a short time ago. The inherent risk that technology presents to developing minds requires an additional set of guardrails to ensure this power is used wisely. This includes curating and weighting information, filtering communications with the world, and implementing a robust cybersecurity framework that allows ease of use while keeping threats out of class.
Children are more connected than ever, so they’re more at risk
Australian children as young as four own, on average, three connected devices.[1] In schools, connected devices are a requirement for accessing education content and communicating with teachers and peers.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre reported that more than 1,100 cases of cybercrime last financial year involved children under the age of 18. Last year, cybersecurity breaches against the education sector made up 17 per cent of all reported cyberattacks in Australia.[2] Cybercriminals are finely attuned to digital upheaval, and the confusion that accompanies new technology and processes. Students are being targeted now more than ever, and real-world examples of cybercrime let us leverage insights to become more cyber aware, while new tooling lets educators take a more active role in cyberprotection.[3]
[1] https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/growing-digital-australia-phase-2-results
[2] https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/australian-education-sector-increasingly-susceptible-to-cyberattacks--study/278452
[3] https://education.nsw.gov.au/news/media-releases/nsw-department-of-education-networks-
Learn how to keep students safe from modern classroom threats
To address the increasing cyber risk to Australian students, Microsoft Surface and Windows 10 have assembled the Keeping Students Safe from Modern Classroom Threats webinar: a fun and up-to-date overview of the contemporary cyberthreat landscape for Australian students.
By attending our webinar, you will learn about: 
 Mitchell Gemmell
Business Development Mitchell has worked in the education space over the past 8 years supporting schools and universities innovation in the use of technology.
He is passionate about empowering educators and students to achieve more with technology for better education outcomes. |
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 Mackenzie Jackson
Microsoft Specialist Mackenzie joined ASI Solutions in 2022 as a Microsoft Specialist and has developed skills in all facets of Microsoft devices and software. Mackenzie works with clients to empower their organisations with Microsoft Surface and Microsoft 365 to unlock greater creativity, productivity, and collaboration in the workplace. |
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 Russell Ginley
Surface Education Specialist Russell has spent decades in the IT industry with a specialisation in the education sector and is focusing on how technology can become less of a burdensome overlay and more of a seamless enabler.
Understanding the technical challenges and strategies to minimise them, through to how technology can redefine the learning experience and how we can maximise the impact is a particular passion. It shouldn't be about the technology - but the people who use it. |
The role of Surface and Windows 10
Surface and Windows 10 are doing their part to mitigate student cyber risk, empowering schools with a streamlined interface that provides total remote control and administrative oversight of student devices. This drives highly secure learning mobility while also letting devices be automatically patched and updated to counter emerging cyberthreats.
We are providing IT professionals in the education sector with cloud-based device management and security tools that ease the transitions from in-class to remote work. This makes it easier for educators and learners to remain actively engaged while leveraging technology to also keep them safe.
Our information sessions are aimed at anyone in the education technology space, from student to sysadmin, looking for best practice advice on how to stay cybersecure in the modern classroom.
ASI Solutions is proud to work closely with Microsoft to bring you a range of solutions for the deployment in businesses Australia wide. ASI Solutions is a Gold Partner and as such we can offer our customers the full range of Surface products along with a range of deployment and management services to ensure you are making the most out of your IT investment.
