online security for kids

INTERNET SECURITY FOR KIDS

(AND PARENTS)

By a kid (and her Dad)

Privacy Should kids have total privacy of their computer usage?What if kid is doing something unsafe?

Privacy Should kids have total privacy of their computer usage?What if kid is doing something unsafe?

Suggestions:• Computer in a common space in home• Kids show parents what they do• Parents check what kids do• Parents and kids talk about what they do

Passwords! What is a good password?

Passwords! What is a good password?password?

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056How to make a good password?

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?

From xkcd.com

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?Other examples?

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?Other examples? Don’t reuse passwords! (WHAT?!?)

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?Other examples? Don’t reuse passwords! (WHAT?!?)

(LastPass, 1Password, KeyPass, etc)

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?Other examples? Don’t reuse passwords! (WHAT?!?)

(LastPass, 1Password, KeyPass, etc)Never give out your password, except…

Passwords! What is a good password?password?123456?N8&y^60-n4$#2@gny)056

How to make a good password?Other examples? Don’t reuse passwords! (WHAT?!?)

(LastPass, 1Password, KeyPass, etc)Never give out your password, except…Mobile device locks

On the Internet, nobody knows

you’re a dog.

On the Internet, nobody knows

you’re a dog.

• Never give out personal or identifying information online

• Be aware of “social engineering” • Who are you chatting with? • On a kids’ gaming site• Said she’s 12, like me!

Downloads and Free

Stuff

Who likes free stuff?

Downloads and Free

Stuff

Who likes free stuff?

• Viruses

Downloads and Free

Stuff

Who likes free stuff?

• Viruses• Personal Information

Downloads and Free

Stuff

Who likes free stuff?

• Viruses• Personal Information• Security Questions

Downloads and Free

Stuff

Who likes free stuff?

• Viruses• Personal Information• Security Questions• Might be illegal

SSL Is it locked?

SSL Is it locked?

What does it mean?What sites should be locked?

Online vs. Real Life

How to Behave Online• Don’t be a troll

Online vs. Real Life

How to Behave Online• Don’t be a troll• Treat people like you would in person

Online vs. Real Life

How to Behave Online• Don’t be a troll• Treat people like you would in person• Don’t be a bully

Online vs. Real Life

How to Behave Online• Don’t be a troll• Treat people like you would in person• Don’t be a bully• You can be traced

Forever? Online is Forever• But I can delete!• Snapchat auto deletes• Companies make backups• Uploads to “the cloud”• Wayback Machine

Tips for Kids

• Talk to your parents if you see something weird

• Follow parents rules• Don’t click on stuff• If it’s free, it’s too good to be true• Never give identifying information• Never meet someone you only know online• Look for the green lock • Treat others how you want to be treated,

don’t bully• Be careful who you trust and send things to• Be careful of information shared on social

media

Tips for Parents

• Talk to your kids about being online• Set filters for younger kids• Check what they’re doing• Set a good example• Set rules about online chat, chat rooms, or IM• Don’t allow online purchases• No downloading programs, music, add-ons or

“helpers”• Talk about “IRL” meetings• Keep anti-virus/anti-malware up to date• Use an ad blocker• Don’t test, leads to distrust• Don’t forget about phones and apps• Don’t do work stuff on shared computer

More Great Resources

RI State Police:• http://www.ccu.ri.gov/childsafety/

justforkids.php• http://

www.ccu.ri.gov/childsafety/adviceforparents.php

Google search for “Online Security For Kids”

Questions? Thank you!

Patrick LavertyTwitter: @plaverty9

patricklaverty@gmail.com

(Scratch Meetup)