Manage your Footprint
Manage your footprint
It is essential to stay safe online and protect your identity, privacy and reputation.
What you will learn in this section
- Understand the digital footprint you make at Solent University and beyond
- Make informed choices about how you manage passwords, settings, apps and connections to networks in order to protect your data.
1 of 3: Being aware of your digital footprint
Your digital footprint is the trail of data you create when using the internet.
Activity (5 minutes)
- Watch the advice from Solent students on how to manage your digital footprint at university.
- Complete the 3 quiz questions to check your understanding of your digital footprint. Click the Blue arrow > to move onto the next quiz question.
2 of 3: The most important way to protect your data
Staying on top of your privacy and security can feel overwhelming. Before looking at individual apps, networks or settings, ensure you are taking the single most important actions to protect yourself online.
Activity (5 minutes)
Read the Cyber Aware information page then complete the activity below.
- Practical advice on how to protect your devices and respond to breaches of your data from the National Cyber Security Centre.
Based on the advice in the article, select which actions you need to take as a priority to maintain your security. You can select one or more from the list.
3 of 3: Privacy and Sharing Your Data
Being aware of your digital habits and making changes is the best way to improve the privacy and security of your data.
Activity (5 minutes)
- Take the quiz below to evaluate how good your habits are at protecting your data.
- Use your score and the feedback on each question to commit to improving 2 habits.
For further guidance on all aspects of online security browse the Get Safe Online site below.
Advice and explanations of how to protect yourself, your devices and how to use services such as banking and social media safely.