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Internet SafetyA Community Approach

Agenda

1. Introduction1. Introduction

2. Presentation2. Presentation

3. Question/Answer 3. Question/Answer

4. Resource Sharing 4. Resource Sharing

Traditional Safety Skills

Make judgments about dangerous situations

Don’t be mean to people

Report and discuss things with parents or adults

Take responsibility for your own behavior

Staying Safe

The risks to children and young adults have always been there, however the delivery

mechanisms have changed.

Online Opportunities

Posting video from mobile devices

Building online profiles

Texting each other from their mobile devices

Creating alter egos in the form of online avatars

Connect with friends online that they don’t regularly see in person

Sending photos to friends

Broadcasting what they are doing to hundreds of people

People of all ages are:

Risks Online

Inappropriate Conduct• Anonymity• You are responsible for how you act

Inappropriate Contact• Bullies• Hackers• Predators• Scammers

Inappropriate Content• Pornography • Violence • Hate Speech

Where to start?

Start Early• As soon as they use a device• Parents get “first say”

Create an honest, open environment• Be a guide – supportive and positive• Listen• Be honest

Initiate Conversations• Use everyday opportunities• TV programs and News stories

Communicate Your Values• Be upfront• Help kids make thoughtful decisions

Be Patient• Small Doses• Repeat• Keep lines of communication open

What to Teach?

Digital Citizenship

CyberSecurity

Cyber Ethics

CyberSafety

Cyber Security

Cyber Securit

y

Protect your

information

What’s coming in?What’s going out?

Before offering information,ask yourself:

• Who wants this information?• What information are they asking

for?• Why do they need it?

Cyber Safety

Cyber Safety

Keeping yourself safe when online

Watch For:

• Abuse • Cyber Bullying• Cyber Stalking

Cyber Ethics

Cyber Ethics

Commit to behave ethically online

• Be Respectful in Conversations• Respect Intellectual Property• Be Critical of Information• Cite Sources

Educate Yourself

Basic Cybersecurity and Online Safety

Never leave your equipment unattended

Protect your passwords Use different passwords for different

accounts Back up your computer files regularly Be careful accessing sites/services

over wireless networks On your home wireless network –

secure access Security – update security software,

operating system and web browser automatically

Use caution when using public computers & don’t forget to log off

Turn your computer off when not in use

Social Networking Be cautious about offering personal

information Use privacy settings Protect your reputation Limit your social network to “real”

friends Be open to talking about what you and

others post online

Educate Yourself

Online Shopping and Banking

Limit shopping to merchants you know and trust

Use a credit card or payment service for transactions

Check your statements regularly “Https” or “shttp” in URL indicated that

extra security is in place for you information on this Web site

Don’t provide financial information through email

Ask yourself the 3 W’s before sending information

Who will see it? What’s the value of it? Why for they need to see it?

Downloads and File Sharing

Be careful with free downloadable software

Use caution when using free file-sharing programs

Be alert to phishing scams Don’t follow email links or pop-ups that

claim your computer is infected

Keeping Kids Safe

Business

SchoolParents

Library

PoliceDept.

Community

Keeping Kids Safe

Questions

Questions

Resources

To be added at a later date…

Works Cited

“Stay Safe Online.” National Cyber Security Alliance. 1 Aug. 2010. <http://www.staysafeonline.org/>.

“Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online.” On Guard Online: Your Safety Net. 1 Aug 2010 <http://www.onguardonline.gov/>.

“Internet Safety Tips for Parents.” iSafe Inc. 1 Aug 2010 <https://www.isafe.org>.

“Online Safety: A Parent’s Guide” New York State – Internet Crimes Against Children. 1 Aug 2010 <http://www.nysicac.org/>.

“Net Smartz Kids.” National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids. 1 Aug 2010 <http://www.netsmartz.org/>.

“Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.” The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. 1 Aug. 2010 < http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/5951>.