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Parents, do you know how to keep your kids safe on the internet?
Take this short quiz to see some common examples of threats they might face.
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Top 3 Ways to PROTECT Your Children Online
- Keep internet-connected computers in an open area. Be engaged and supervise your children’s online activities.
- Warn your kids about the dangers of conversing with strangers online. Remind them to be cautious and to always tell you if a stranger wants to meet them.
- Teach your kids about personal privacy. Instruct them to never give out information about themselves or their family.
Resources
A list of websites and links that will help navigate your online search for ways to secure your children's internet safety.
For the average user, taking several basic measures should be sufficient enough secure your computer and its contents. Here are 8 easy steps to secure your computer
8 easy steps to secure your computer
For more information on how and why to protect your kids online, review Internet Safety for Kids and Internet Safety tutorials.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/internet-safety-for-kids-quiz/1/
Top 5 Questions Parents Have About Cybersecurity
- What are the biggest security threats to kids?
- How do I talk with my child about security
- how do we protect our family’s computers?
- How do we protect our mobile devices?
- Why do we always hear “Never share your passwords”?
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) builds strong public/private partnerships to create and implement broad-reaching education and awareness efforts to empower users while helping keep their systems and sensitive information safe and secure online.
Educating and empowering our global digital society
Programs
Helping protect children’s online safety should always be a primary concern for parents and caregivers, and with that comes the need to understand the biggest security threats to kids online.
A project of The Net Safety Collaborative (TNSC), executive director Anne Collier aims to document developments at the intersection of youth and digital tech and media through a multitude of blogs. For over a decade she has served as an online safety adviser as well.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency works with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborating to build more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.
Stop, Think, Connect https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Chatting%20with%20Kids%20Booklet_0.pdf
Mobile Security Tip Card https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Mobile%20Security%20Tip%20Card_0.pdf
Social Media Guide https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Social%20Media%20Guide_0.pdf
