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Today's Internet is full of scary things. Here's a few things that can help you out. Why you need to create an Internet-safe home: 69% of teens regularly receive online messages from strangers. 89% of sexual solicitations to children are made online. 75% of kids who receive an online sexual solicitation don't tell their parents. Blocks access to inappropriate Web sites: Sophisticated filter blocks harmful content, such as pornography and drugs. Or set your own filters. Monitors your child's online interactions: Tracks, blocks or records instant messaging, email and social networking communication. Controls PC, online and program access: lets you set time limits or schedule the time (such as bedtime) that you want your kids to log off the Web. Prevents attempts to access blocked web sites: Instant alerts quickly notify you by email, SMS or phone when your kids attempt to access inappropriate sites National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Information to help keep you and your children safe online. Family as 'friends': Microsoft, AARP report shows more families stay connected with social networks Kids, don’t be surprised if your grandparents send you an email or post a message on your Facebook wall the next time your birthday rolls around. Online communication and social networking are bridging the generation gap and bringing families closer together, according to a new report from Microsoft (an NCSA Board Member company) and AARP. read more How much is too much? When it comes to sharing personal information online, less is more When it comes to sharing personal information online, less is more. The less you share, the more you can protect your privacy and minimize the chances of becoming a victim. read more All you need to know about Google's 'Good To Know' Eric Davis is Google’s Global Public Policy Manager and an NCSA Board Member. Recently, Google launched “Good To Know,” a campaign to educate people and raise awareness about privacy and security. We asked Eric to tell us about “Good To Know,” and the steps people can take to stay safe online this Data Privacy Day and throughout the year. read more A guide to Data Privacy Day 2012 Data Privacy Day is January 28, 2012. We've created a Data Privacy Day guide with ways to celebrate and get involved this year. read more Students, avoid an 'lol...OMG' moment with these privacy and online reputation management tips Matt Ivester, the founder of the controversial website JuicyCampus.com, has advice for students about managing their privacy and online reputations this Data Privacy Day. read more Does your cyber hygiene need a brush up? When you work with sensitive data, no matter what field you're in, regular cyber security checks are a must. Practicing routine 'cyber hygiene' will help protect against spillage or loss of your sensitive data. read more EDUCAUSE and the higher education community celebrate Data Privacy Month this January During the month of January, EDUCAUSE is expanding on Data Privacy Day to provide an entire month’s worth of activities and resources to help raise data privacy awareness in higher education. You can learn more about EDUCAUSE's free webinars in January by reading this guest blog post from Rodney Petersen of EDUCAUSE. read more How to create a community of good cyber citizens in 2012 (Part 2 of 2) Liz Fraumann is the Director of Cybersecurity Awareness and Education at ESET, LLC a software security provider based in San Diego and Bratislava, Slovakia. Liz also leads ESET’s cyber security initiative, Securing Our eCity which is focused on general awareness, preparation and education of cybersecurity for business and consumers. We asked Liz to share some of her accomplishments of 2011, resolutions for 2012 and give advice to others who are thinking of starting their own community organizations to promote awareness and education about online safety. read more Getting a mobile device this holiday season? Protect it like you would your computer A new national study released by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee shows many Americans aren’t taking extra precautions to protect their smartphones from hackers, malware and other threats because they feel their devices are safe from cybercrime. read more How to create a community of good cyber citizens in 2012 (Part 1 of 2) Kristin Judge is the former commissioner of Washtenaw County, Michigan and the leader of the Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition (WC4) , a volunteer organization designed to raise awareness and provide county residents with the tools and resources to be good cyber citizens. This fall, she became the Director of Partner Engagement for the Center for Internet Security, Multi-State ISAC Division. We asked Kristin to share some of her accomplishments of 2011 and give advice to others who are thinking of starting their own community organizations to promote awareness and education about online safety. read more

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Today's Internet is full of scary things. Here's a few things that can help you out.

Why you need to create an Internet-safe home:

69% of teens regularly receive online messages from strangers.
89% of sexual solicitations to children are made online.
75% of kids who receive an online sexual solicitation don't tell their parents.

Blocks access to inappropriate Web sites: Sophisticated filter blocks harmful content, such as pornography and drugs. Or set your own filters.

Monitors your child's online interactions: Tracks, blocks or records instant messaging, email and social networking communication.

Controls PC, online and program access: lets you set time limits or schedule the time (such as bedtime) that you want your kids to log off the Web.

Prevents attempts to access blocked web sites: Instant alerts quickly notify you by email, SMS or phone when your kids attempt to access inappropriate sites

National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)
Information to help keep you and your children safe online.

Family as 'friends': Microsoft, AARP report shows more families stay connected with social networks
Kids, don’t be surprised if your grandparents send you an email or post a message on your Facebook wall the next time your birthday rolls around.
Online communication and social networking are bridging the generation gap and bringing families closer together, according to a new report from Microsoft (an NCSA Board Member company) and AARP.

read more
How much is too much? When it comes to sharing personal information online, less is more
When it comes to sharing personal information online, less is more. The less you share, the more you can protect your privacy and minimize the chances of becoming a victim.

read more
All you need to know about Google's 'Good To Know'
Eric Davis is Google’s Global Public Policy Manager and an NCSA Board Member. Recently, Google launched “Good To Know,” a campaign to educate people and raise awareness about privacy and security.
We asked Eric to tell us about “Good To Know,” and the steps people can take to stay safe online this Data Privacy Day and throughout the year.

read more
A guide to Data Privacy Day 2012
Data Privacy Day is January 28, 2012. We've created a Data Privacy Day guide with ways to celebrate and get involved this year.

read more
Students, avoid an 'lol...OMG' moment with these privacy and online reputation management tips
Matt Ivester, the founder of the controversial website JuicyCampus.com, has advice for students about managing their privacy and online reputations this Data Privacy Day.

read more
Does your cyber hygiene need a brush up?
When you work with sensitive data, no matter what field you're in, regular cyber security checks are a must. Practicing routine 'cyber hygiene' will help protect against spillage or loss of your sensitive data.

read more
EDUCAUSE and the higher education community celebrate Data Privacy Month this January
During the month of January, EDUCAUSE is expanding on Data Privacy Day to provide an entire month’s worth of activities and resources to help raise data privacy awareness in higher education. You can learn more about EDUCAUSE's free webinars in January by reading this guest blog post from Rodney Petersen of EDUCAUSE.

read more
How to create a community of good cyber citizens in 2012 (Part 2 of 2)

Liz Fraumann is the Director of Cybersecurity Awareness and Education at ESET, LLC a software security provider based in San Diego and Bratislava, Slovakia. Liz also leads ESET’s cyber security initiative, Securing Our eCity which is focused on general awareness, preparation and education of cybersecurity for business and consumers.
We asked Liz to share some of her accomplishments of 2011, resolutions for 2012 and give advice to others who are thinking of starting their own community organizations to promote awareness and education about online safety.

read more
Getting a mobile device this holiday season? Protect it like you would your computer
A new national study released by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee shows many Americans aren’t taking extra precautions to protect their smartphones from hackers, malware and other threats because they feel their devices are safe from cybercrime.

read more
How to create a community of good cyber citizens in 2012 (Part 1 of 2)
Kristin Judge is the former commissioner of Washtenaw County, Michigan and the leader of the Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition (WC4) , a volunteer organization designed to raise awareness and provide county residents with the tools and resources to be good cyber citizens. This fall, she became the Director of Partner Engagement for the Center for Internet Security, Multi-State ISAC Division.
We asked Kristin to share some of her accomplishments of 2011 and give advice to others who are thinking of starting their own community organizations to promote awareness and education about online safety.

read more

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