Tip #4820 - Stay Safe
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Stay
Safe
Online security
is more important than ever! With identity theft running rampant and
online predators and viruses everywhere, it's important to be an active
participant in keeping you and your personal information safe.
Here at Stay Safe,
you can learn how to protect yourself and the ones you love. The interesting
thing is, this Web site is broken down by age, so no matter what age
you are, you can learn how to stay safe!
Teenagers –
This section addresses issues teens will face online and it teaches
them how to be a responsible Web surfer. Whether it's dealing with
online bullying or downloading music responsibly, there's something
here for every teenager. You can even watch videos made by teenagers
who are helping to spread the message about safety!
Parents –
Here you will learn, as a parent, what you can teach your children
about being safe online. It also discusses how you can make it safe
for your children to browse the Internet. In addition, it teaches
you how to create a system of security with an antivirus program,
a firewall and spyware protection to keep your computer and personal
information safe.
50+ - This section
really focuses on how to keep your personal information safe. People
over the age of 50 are often targeted by identity thieves.
Educators –
Are you ready to learn about the delicate balance of computer safety
versus student access? It’s a fantastic thing to be able to
let your students work on computers at school, but how can you keep
them safe? You can start by teaching them about online safety and
the differences between .com, .org and .net. You can also teach your
students about online scams, phishing and viruses.
There's also a
section called The Toolbox, which teaches you how to use the tools
at hand to keep yourself safe online. You'll learn about firewalls,
antivirus, parental controls, networking and even external storage
devices.
It's important
to be aware of your safety online and to do all you can to protect
yourself. I think this site speaks to anyone who uses a computer and
who’s ready and willing to protect themselves from online dangers!
http://www.staysafe.org/
~ Amanda
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