June is Internet Safety Month and it’s a reminder to consider your family’s safety online. We’ve gathered several resources to help you better educate yourself and your family on the things you can do to better secure your home devices and your personal data. If you’re a parent, there are also some things you can do to help protect your children and teens online.
Securing Family Members
Family members both young and old require additional attention to ensure they aren’t taken advantage of online. That might mean monitoring your children’s and teens’ devices and social media accounts or assisting parents and grandparents with installing antivirus software or avoiding phishing scams. We want to help you share helpful security awareness knowledge with family members, regardless of their age.
- Securing your family infographic and tip sheet
- Balancing your children’s online privacy infographic and tip sheet
- Top threats to the home infographic and tip sheet
- Talking with your kids about online safety
- Raising privacy-savvy kids
- Teen Tech Talk Tip Sheet
- FTC’s Chatting with kids about being online
Securing Home and Personal Devices
From personal assistant speakers like Alexa and Siri to smart outlets and appliances, our homes are more connected than ever before. In the age of the “Internet of Things” you should consider protecting your home – and those who live there – from cyber attacks. Parents need to understand the risks and take some extra steps to protect their children’s devices. These devices contain a lot of personal information that could fall into the wrong hands. Be cautious about the apps your children download, and monitor their social media use. If you have teenagers, they’ll likely try to bypass security measures, so establishing trust and setting passcodes are crucial. The video below offers tips for securing your childrens’ devices and how to set up open communication with children and teenagers about internet safety.
- Securing your family infographic and tip sheet
- Top threats to the home infographic and tip sheet
- Internet Safety at Home
- The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Digital Life: Tips and Tricks for Personal Data Backup
- Surprising Things That Need Security Updates
- Security Tips to Secure Your Cell Phone from Hackers
- Identity Management: Top 5 Identity Security Basics for Online Security
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