Student Safeguarding in a Multi-Academy Trust
The Five Key Digital Safety Technologies – A Quick Guide
Digital safeguarding, also known as digital safety technology is used to keep students safe online while in school or college. It consists of 5 solutions each protecting a different touch point.
Firewall
Keeps the network protected from harmful attacks or breaches.
Filtering
Prevents pupils from accessing harmful web content.
Monitoring
Scans pupils behaviour online and alerts DSLs to detected risks to wellbeing, health or life.
Safeguard Record Management
Ensures students records are digital, easily and quickly accessible.
Classroom Management
Gives teachers control about web access for learning in the classroom.