SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

DSafe: Diyafah Cyber Security & Cyber Addiction Policy While Technology devices and the internet have become an essential part of our personal, professional and educational lives; it is important that we all understand its acceptable usage and become aware of acceptable usage as well as how to stay safe from online predators and the threats in the Digital world online. As part of Diyafah Schools online safety and Cybersecurity Policy, this DSafe document is prepared with the intent to educate, guide and to ensure online safety of Diyafah Systems, Staff and Students. Diyafah Innovation and Technology Team monitors, manages and conducts periodic updates on core devices, as and when necessary to ensure the safety and security of Diyafah networks. • Network access is restricted and managed by implementing security solutions, to prevent unauthorised access as well as to keep the environment safe from exploitation and external threats. • Periodic Vulnerability Assessments are undertaken by competent third-party provider, to identify gaps, to be fixed. Gaps identified are noted for improvement and implemented in the following School breaks. • Firewall policies are re-visited for review and reforms as and when there are developments noticed either in the operational environment or on becoming aware of a Global Technological development. CYBERBULLYING: Diyafah schools have a zero tolerance approach to bullying. • Any instance of bullying, whether Online or on-premises are prohibited, and disciplinary actions as stipulated under Diyafah Safeguarding Policies will be applied, to reported instances which get verified as inappropriate online behaviour. • Diyafah takes all reasonable steps by implementing necessary policies as well as technology tools and solutions, to ensure that students are protected within the school premises and online. Emails and Phishing: If you are not expecting an email from the source/sender and it seems suspect, please delete such emails without opening. Always check the sender’s email, if the email is not as it should be, the spelling is incorrect or suspicious, then it is a SPAM email trying to get your details (example:invoices@westandardcharteredbankcompany.com). Use caution when clicking any links/URL sent to you from an external email. Do not forward the suspect email to anyone asking for guidance. By forwarding, you end up distributing a potential threat to many others. If in doubt always call your I.T. Team on Teams or on extensions 204, 261 or 227. DIYAFAH NETWORKS: •

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- November 2024

AT&L24-2025