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There are moments when I feel helpless and hopeless as I watch privacy diminishing rapidly before my own eyes. Not a day goes by without one type of privacy breach or another and frequent news reports and articles make it feel like cyber attacks are rapidly increasing in frequency and magnitude. The recent Target breach […]
File A Cyber-Related Report or Complaint Report a Missing, Abused or Sexually Exploited Child File a cyber-related complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) – Example: Identity Theft, SPAM, Online Scams and more. File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) – IC3 is sponsored by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. Identity […]
Switching from Windows XP to Windows 8 meant something as simple as shutting down his computer became a challenge for my seventy-something year old dad. When he coincidentally got a call from “Technical Support” as he was struggling with his new PC, dad was appreciative that they knew he was having issues before he had […]
Upon arrival at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for cyber security training by a division of Homeland Security, I asked for a password to access wireless internet but my request was denied. I was surprised by the lack of Internet access for a sophisticated technology course but as the class progressed, the reason became clear. Even […]
I panicked as I read an article about new social media apps because I was familiar with only one of them! How can I protect my children if I can’t keep track of the apps they use online? Once I calmed down, the answer was clear: I do not need to know about every new […]
Recent cyberbullying-related suicides led to several powerful online discussions about effective ways to protect children and teens. (see one introduction below) We discussed ways to teach children to be respectful, responsible and compassionate and we shared ideas to reduce bullying. We debated parenting styles and teaching skills and we brainstormed about effective school policies. Surprisingly, […]
One would think that someone who writes and talks about Cyber Privacy and Cyber Safety would be immune to online predators, right? Nope. Wrong! Online predators extend beyond the stereotypical dangerous ones who want to steal private information or meet with young children or innocent women to take advantage of them. Let me explain … […]
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Google Alerts provide an easy way to monitor the web for content that is of interest to us. These alerts can tell us what information is appearing on the Internet about our business, ourselves, our children, our family members and even our competition. At the very least, we should all have an alert set up […]
I am a huge fan of Social Media but I dislike it when privacy or safety are compromised by private photos and information being shared accidentally or maliciously. My own tales include identity theft, credit card fraud and being reprimanded by relatives for posting and tagging vacation photos. I thought they’d enjoy seeing our photos […]
I recently completed two Cyber Security classes provided by TEEX, a Training and Education Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. I wanted to learn how local communities prepare for and respond to cyber threats and I hoped the training would allow me to make a positive contribution to my readers and my community. […]
When it comes to cyber security at home, it’s important to establish a game plan for all household technology users that is realistic and manageable. An updated and thorough game plan can greatly reduce and even prevent identity theft and infection from computer viruses and malware. Everyone must understand the plan, what risks you want to […]
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