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47 C21. Safety Safety includes four main characteristics – protection of devices – which includes protecting digital devices and content, understanding risks and threats in the digital environment, knowing security measures and taking into account the importance of privacy, protecting personal data and privacy – this includes understanding the protection of personal data and privacy in the digital environment, understanding the proper use and sharing of personally identifiable information that protects individuals and others from threats, and understanding aspects such as privacy policy, protecting health and well-being- it manifests itself as the ability to avoid health hazards when using digital technologies and the ability to protect oneself and others from hazards in the digital environment, protecting the environment - it is an understanding that digital technologies and their use have an impact on the environment. Examples of the use of the competence • Use antivirus programs to protect their devices and use safe internet browsing practices (do not open unknown and suspicious files). • Be aware that private information on the Internet should not be shared with others, regularly reset the password on Facebook, email etc. • Use technologies moderately (limit work on the computer). • Take various preventive measure to reduce the negative impact of technology on the environment. How can you develop this competence? • This competence can be developed by attending specialised courses on safety periodically. • The learner can also develop this competence by using cloud password storage software (1password, Lastpass) and using two- factor authentication as a security system that requires two distinct forms of identification to access something. Two-factor authentication can be used to strengthen the security of an online account, a smartphone. • Learn about Digital citizenship and its main concepts. Related tools • 1Password – is the easy way to store and use a strong password, you can log into sites • and fill forms securely and use different passwords for different sites. • Kasperky Antivirus – one of the well-known antivirus programmes for your PC • Pomodoro Tracker – is online time management method for taking a break when • you are working with a computer for a long time. Innovative ways to make use of the competence in action