Online Security and Privacy to keep students safe

Here are some key takeaways from the Online Security & Privacy to Keep Students Safe panel:

Start by building trust
Have a dialogue with your kids and build trust. Let your children know that they can come to you, without consequence, if they experience a troubling situation online.

Learn about tech
Create safe boundaries for your children once you allow them devices and access to the Internet. Take every opportunity to become more educated on digital safety. Download your kids favorite apps, read the reviews, and determine how much access they should have to the app. The more you understand the technology that your kids use the easier it will be to keep them safe.

Go to the police right away if your child is being threatened or bullied online
Don’t hesitate to get the police involved once your child is being bullied or threatened online. Instead of relying on a tool to keep your kids safe online, create and implement a digital citizenship plan.