Did you know October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)? I will be supporting NCSAM by educating parents on keeping their kids safe online. I am currently putting together a presentation for parents in my neighborhood and community. As I share my presentation with other parents, I will write informative articles to keep you educated and informed, here on MomsMaterial.
I am covering topics such as The Internet, Cell Phones and Tech Gadgets - the Good and the Bad. I will educate parents on our kids exposure to inappropriate material, online predators, cyberbullying, their social reputation, etc. I will also share the dangers of email, instant messaging (IM), chat rooms, sharing pictures and video, viruses and social networks. I am currently researching software for filtering, blocking and monitoring.
Parents need to know what dangers are out there and how we can prepare our kids. We need to tell them when the get online they will be exposed to inappropriate material and they will be approached by others they don’t know. If they understand that it will happen and we have discussed it with them, they are more likely to come to us when it happens.
I want my kids to know what to expect and how to handle it. Our best defense includes knowledge, open communication and programs that monitor, filter and alert you to any dangers.
My goal is to educate parents as we learn how to raise our kids and keep them safe in this technology driven world.
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Click here to learn more about National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
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