Security News > 2021 > September > Cybersecurity tips for online learning as schools tap hybrid learning amid delta variant
Since the onset of COVID-19, online learning has been transformed into a standard part of the school day for students and teachers around the globe.
While virtual learning may help schools safely continue operations during the coronavirus pandemic, the framework does pose new cybersecurity risks as students and teachers log into the virtual classroom.
Tuesday is National Online Learning Day, and to mark the occasion, we've highlighted a roundup of cybersecurity best practices as schools use a combination of hybrid and in-person learning in the months ahead. "The reality is that has taken on a far greater significance in the past 18 months since the world began dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Mathew Newfield, CISO at Unisys.
"While the hybrid or virtual model for schooling remains a reality for many families, either by choice or by circumstance, it also brings with it expanded cybersecurity risks, both for our nation's children and their family members who are working from home."
While older students may already be privy to the latest cybersecurity best practices when learning online, younger students may need a bit more coaching ahead of the virtual school day.
While many schools have returned to in-person learning in recent weeks, some schools have been forced online due to surging cases spurred by the delta variant.