How to Spot Phishing Emails, Scam Texts and Fake Google Alerts
Real phishing examples from NZ — what to look for, what to ignore, and what to do if you have already clicked. Includes the google-security.net red flag.
Resource Library
Practical cyber security resources for educators and students
This is where the site’s more durable guides, explainers, and checklists live. The goal is to keep useful resources easy to find and worth coming back to.
Privacy Checks for NZ School Apps and AI Tools
What NZ teachers and students should check before using AI tools, sharing student data through apps, or signing consent forms. Privacy Act 2020.
Building Cyber-Safe Habits as an NZ Educator
Practical professional-development habits NZ educators can build to reduce cyber risk at school — passwords, devices, phishing, student data.
Digital Safety Basics for Students in New Zealand
A practical student-friendly guide to safer passwords, suspicious messages, privacy settings, app permissions, and knowing when to ask for help.
Passwords, Passphrases, and MFA — A Simple Guide
Plain-language NZ guide to stronger passphrases, less password reuse, safer recovery settings, password managers, and MFA.
Using AI Tools Safely in NZ Schools — Checklist
What NZ teachers should check before pasting student work into ChatGPT, Gemini, or any AI tool. Privacy Act 2020, school-policy fit, and verification habits.
AI Safety for Students in New Zealand
NZ student guide to safer AI use for schoolwork — privacy, cheating risks, prompt hygiene, accuracy checks, and what not to paste.
AI Safety for New Zealand Educators
AI safety checklist for NZ teachers: protect student data, verify AI output, set classroom rules, and know when to pause before using a tool.
Cyber Security for Students in New Zealand
NZ student cyber security guide covering passwords, scams, privacy settings, devices, school accounts, and what to do when something feels off.
Cyber Security for New Zealand Educators
NZ educator cyber security guide covering school accounts, devices, phishing, student data, and early incident response.
Small Business Cybersecurity Guide: Protect Your NZ Company in 2026
Practical 2026 cybersecurity for New Zealand small businesses — passwords, phishing, payment-change scams, backups, privacy breaches, and incident response.
Is Your School or Business Website Secure? Free 10-Second Check
Free 5-check website security scan for NZ schools and small businesses. TLS, headers, exposed files, cookies, mixed content. 10 seconds, no signup.
Privacy Act 2020 for NZ Schools
NZ Privacy Act 2020 guide for schools: what educators should check before collecting, sharing, storing, or fixing student information.
Incident Response for NZ Schools: A Practical First-Response Guide
NZ school cyber incident response guide: contain access, preserve evidence, report to CERT NZ and Netsafe, and assess Privacy Act duties.
AI Tools in the Classroom - Policy Template
AI policy classroom NZ template for educators covering privacy, student data, verification, disclosure, and classroom use boundaries.
Phishing Anatomy - NZ-Specific Examples
Phishing examples seen in NZ schools: how to recognise phishing red flags, what to do if you click, and how schools should teach this without scare tactics.
Student Digital Footprint Guide
Student digital footprint NZ guide covering privacy settings, posts, accounts, school data, and what to check before sharing online.
AI Images and Copyright: A NZ Student Guide
A New Zealand student guide to AI image copyright, covering ownership uncertainty, schoolwork, licences, attribution, privacy, and safer reuse.
Cyber Safety and the New Zealand Curriculum
Align cyber safety teaching with the New Zealand Curriculum: privacy, digital citizenship, critical thinking, and response skills.
MFA Setup Guide for Everyone in New Zealand
A plain-English multi-factor authentication setup guide for New Zealanders, covering authenticator apps, passkeys, recovery codes, and safer sign-in.
Password Managers for Schools — A NZ Guide
Free and low-cost password manager options for NZ schools — practical guidance on choosing, setting up, and using one safely.
Phishing Hub for NZ Schools: Recognition, Response, and Reporting
A NZ schools phishing hub covering how to recognise phishing, what NZ-specific patterns look like, how to respond when a student clicks, and where to report.
Social Engineering — What NZ Students Need to Know
Social engineering tactics used against NZ students — how to spot phishing, vishing, pretexting, and bait attacks before they catch you out.
What To Do When a Student Clicks a Phishing Link
NZ school and parent response when a student clicks a phishing link: first 5 minutes, Privacy Act 2020, CERT NZ and Netsafe reporting, parent letter.