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Navigating Technology with Kids: Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Embrace technology without fear! Open communication with your children is vital for ensuring their safety online. Set a good example, establish ground rules, and educate them about privacy and risks. Regularly check for suspicious activity, and make sure to use computers in common areas. Discuss the importance of maintaining personal information, and when to seek help from you. Equip your kids with the skills to navigate the digital world responsibly while making sure they know they can always approach you with concerns.

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Navigating Technology with Kids: Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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  1. March 20, 2015 Kettle Moraine Insurance Professionals Children on the Internet

  2. Do not be afraid of your children using technology • Communicate openly with your kids • Set a good example Key Take-aways

  3. Who is this Rob guy, anyway? We are here!

  4. Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt FUD

  5. Good neighborhoods • Dodgy neighborhoods • Really bad neighborhoods Where is the danger?

  6. Applies for children under the age of 13 • Requires privacy policies • Gives you the right to review what is collected • Report issues: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ Federal Regulations (COPPA)

  7. Risks to Discuss with your Kids

  8. Look for suspicious bills, letters, or junk mail • Keep your child’s PFI locked up and resist sharing it • Shred documents as you would your own • Definitely check around their 16th birthday If you suspect that your child’s information may be at risk, check whether your child has a credit report by contacting each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies: Equifax: 800.525.6285 Experian: 888.397.3742 TransUnion: childidtheft@transunion.com or 800.680.7289 Ask them to search using your child’s name and Social Security number; if nothing turns up, ask for a so-called manual search using just your child’s Social Security number. Identity Theft

  9. Why Social Engineering Works

  10. What’s at stake? Contact Conduct Content

  11. Talk early and often to your kids • Create an honest, open environment with gives and takes • Communicate your values and set a good example • Be patient with them Your Goals

  12. Computers only belong in common areas • User accounts limit everyone’s ability to install software • Do not share your passwords (except with your parents) • ALWAYS CONTACT MOM OR DAD WHEN: • An anti-virus alert goes off • Something becomes uncomfortable to you • You make new friends online • You find something new and cool Setting Ground rules (Rob’s Example)

  13. Social environment • Content ratings • Multiple profiles • In-game purchases Video Games

  14. Game Changer!

  15. Location services • In-app advertisements and purchasing • “Private” browser • Snapchat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ornOvVYYCNU • Kik • Instagram There’s an app for that

  16. Decide on features together • Consider social mapping • Set realistic expectations • Use care when sharing photos and videos • Exercise good judgment with social networking • Teach them how to block contacts, including “Do Not Disturb” • Remind them of legal issues • Set an example, it works both ways Collaborate and Educate

  17. Rewarded for your patience ParentsShouldntText

  18. What information to disclose and what to never disclose • Who to trust • How to react to uncomfortable situations • Accountability and conduct Communication is KEY

  19. OnGuardOnline.gov • SafeKids.com • http://www.safekids.com/quiz/ • ConnectSafely.org • PewInternet.org • http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx Resources for You

  20. Do not be afraid of your children using technology • Communicate openly with your kids (early and often) • Communicate your values and set a good example • Be patient with them Questions?

  21. Robert Ratayczak IT Manager - Information Security and Network Services West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1900 South 18th Avenue West Bend, WI  53095 Ph: 262-365-2863 | Fx: 262-338-7260 EMail:  rratayczak@wbmi.com Contact me

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