Safety Surf

9 Tips for Tweens to Stay Safe On-Line

There are many resources out there for parents and their kids surrounding internet safety. An organization called NetSmartz (www.netsmartz.org) is sponsored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This website offers a ton of resources not just for parents and their kids but also for educators and law enforcement. The site offers many […]

4 Types of Malware You Should Know About

Cyber attacks are in the news all the time and many tools are available to help you protect yourself. Here are four kinds of malware to be aware of and how to protect yourself and your children from the Google Family Safety Center page. Phishing Scams Email is super efficient, cheap and has immense reach […]

iKeepSafe Teaches Kids How to Stay Safe on the Internet

The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a group of leaders who are trying to set the stage for kids to be safe on-line and learn good internet practices right out of the gate. It was founded by the former first lady of Utah, Jacalyn S. Leavitt. With a focus on children, the iKeepSafe® website is […]

GoGoStat Helps Parents Teach Their Children How to Manage Their On-Line Identity

Seems like every day there is a new tool or website that pops up to get kids on-line. Of course, the minute they’re on-line, they are exposed to the rest of the world, filled with predators, criminals and bullies. GoGOStat is a software application developed by former Microsoft employees that launched in June 2010 […]

Legality of Monitoring/Surveillance Software Continued

When set up on a machine that doesn’t fulfil the preceding measures, surveillance software technically becomes spyware. Spyware is illegal. Its usage could lead to both civil and criminal punishments. Employers can install surveillance programs on every business-owned machine. Monitoring programs could discover and circumvent any possible computer troubles that may prohibit a workforce’s capacity […]