New Platform Aims to Keep Kids Safe Online

guest · Sep 11, 2019

New Platform Aims to Keep Kids Safe Online
September 11, 2019
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-platform-aims-to-keep-kids/

A new platform designed to keep young people safe while browsing the internet was launched today by Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET.
Safer Kids Online was developed in consultation with cybersecurity experts and a child psychologist. The multilingual platform offers guidance and advice to children, teens, and parents on how to stay safe online.

Users can learn the key warning signs that a child is being hounded by cyber-bullies and discover ways to prevent children from becoming the victims of online sexual predators. The platform will also feature advice on how to build a child's awareness of the potential dangers involved in online activities they may perceive to be risk-free, such as posting selfies online and 'checking in' via geolocation services.

The need for online safety guidance for children is clear, as every third person on the internet is a child. However, the platform is likely to be good news for ESET as well as for young internet users and their parents since visitors are gently directed to advice on guardian software, such as ESET Parental Control for Android.
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guest · Nov 1, 2019

Safe downloading habits: What to teach your kids
Even if you are careful about what you download, chances are your children will be less cautious
November 1, 2019
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2019/11/01/safe-downloading-habits-teach-kids/

Life without the internet is rather difficult to fathom, and particularly for children the online world holds a magical allure. While many parents are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially negative effects of too much screen time, the undeniable truth is that there’s a host of opportunities to explore on the internet.

However, it’s also important to consider that not all that’s free on the internet is necessarily safe.
This could occur, for example, when kids visit a dodgy website and are bombarded with giant download buttons and flashing ads, finding it hard to not make the click.
Just like we encourage kids to stop at a road crossing to gauge their circumstances and the cars passing by, we need to teach our children to stop and think before clicking on download buttons.
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