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We recommend reviewing your Google Workspace for Schools settings regularly to maintain a secure environment.
Google Workspace health check shows you the best ways to set up Google Workspace for Education Plus.
Using the recommended settings at your school or kura will:
- ensure your school's accounts and sensitive information are protected
- provide a secure online environment for staff and learners.
The health check covers all the priority security settings for a New Zealand school.
About the videos and slides
The training is made up of short walk-through videos supported by presentation slides.
The playlist links below take you to our Youtube channel to watch the videos, or you can work through the presentation slides.
Videos are included in the presentation slides.
Identity and authentication
Learn how to manage settings so learners and staff access their accounts securely. Includes 2-step verification, strong passwords, and allowing users access to their accounts based on their user ID and location.
Identity and authentication playlist - YouTube
Identity and authentication slides - Google Docs
Mail security
Advice and guidance on managing email security through Google Mail settings.
Mail security playlist - YouTube
Mail security slides - Google Docs
Drive security
How to manage Drive settings so documents are private and secure.
Drive security playlist - YouTube
Drive security slides - Google Docs
Other Google services
Managing security configurations for other Google services like Calendar, Chat, Directories, Sites, and Groups.
Additional services security configurations - YouTube
Additional services security configurations slides - Google Docs
Chrome devices
Best practice for managing Chrome devices in your kura or school. Includes keeping up-to-date versions of Chrome, managing apps on devices and forced re-enrolment.
