Small actions, big difference - welcome to the digital neighbourhood

 

Digital fingerprinting

Our digital fingerprints contain a set of data that identifies our browser setups and devices as unique....Read more


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Dispose of your e-waste responsibly

Old or broken computers, printers, laptops, monitors, cellphones, peripherals and external hard drives...Read more


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IT security as a career

Information Technology (IT) Security, which is a specialist field within Information Technology...Read more


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Social Media and the Law

Dismissal. Fines. Jail time. Loss of income. Reputational damage. These are some of the possible consequences when breaking the law while using social media...Read more


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Electronic signatures-legalities

You have been requested to sign and return a document sent to you by email. Would it be legal to paste a copy of your signature in the document? It depends...Read more


 
How to sign a document digitally

You have been requested to sign and return a document emailed to you. If you have a scanner and patience, you could print the document, sign and scan it...Read more


 
My opinion

‘Opinions are like noses; everybody’s got one, but it usually has a couple of holes in it.’ (Author unknown)...Read more


 
Social media and the University

Did you know? South Africa has 23 million social media users. The average South African spends two hours and 48 minutes a day using social media...Read more


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Digital citizenship for kids

‘Digital technology has already changed the world, and as more and more children go online around the world, it is increasingly changing childhood...Read more


 
The digital neighbourhood

In the digital neighbourhood, everybody has a home in the cloud. Do you know what is happening in your digital home? Do you know who has access to your house?...Read more


 
Trust must be earned

How do you know with whom you are talking online? How do you know that what you are sharing will not be used against you? Are you certain you can trust this person, website or company?...Read more


 
Respect must be given

How do you know with whom you are talking online? How do you know that what you are sharing will not be used against you? Are you certain you can trust this person, website or company?...Read more


 
Should I send this along?

Do you ready want to share all your secrets with the world? That item you shared this morning might have legal, ethical or very personal implications for you and your friends or family. Think before you share!...Read more


 
 
 

 

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