Cyber Safety 101

By Marianne on June 18, 2010 8:05 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Parents say, "I want to keep my kids safe on the Internet. I'm not that savvy about it--where do I begin? I don't want my child to become a victim."

It seems that younger and younger children are using computers these days. My seven-year-old niece knows how to clean up my PC, and I worry that once she becomes even more savvy, she, too, could be a target for cyber bullying and other cyber crimes. So with this in mind, I looked around the Internet to see where smart parents, family members, and caregivers are going for advice, and what I have found are some regularly updated links which provide solid safety information for parents of young children who are becoming computer-savvy.

You may want to check these websites for cyber safety resources as well:

www.ikeepsafe.org A website that provides resources to help elementary-school aged children learn about safety on the Internet.

http://www.staysafeonline.org The website of the National Cyber Security Alliance has tremendous resources and tips for families on how to stay safe online.

http://www.internetsafety101.org/internetsafety101.htm Enough Is Enough (EIE)

EIE was organized in 1998 to help parents learn how to keep kids safe on the Internet. Their course, Internet Safety101, was designed to help parents learn how to keep kids safe on the Internet.

www.Isafe.org ISafeAmerica (isafe Inc.) is a leader in e- safety. The i-SAFE Inc. Community Outreach initiative extends Internet safety awareness beyond the classroom by bringing students, parents, school and community leaders, and others together to spread this knowledge throughout the entire community.

Hoping your summer is a cyber safe one!