Technology Safety for Families
Technology is changing so fast, that it is impossible to keep up with the newest trends. Keeping our families safe can be overwhelming. Do we let our 11 year old use Instagram? Are my photos safe in iCloud? How do block pornography? What about twitter? YouTube? Google? Carbonite?
The truth is that God made technology and properly used, it can be an incredible tool in so many ways. Scott Burnett, a technology safety expert, will give us a roadmap with specific guidelines on keeping your loved ones safe. He will explain the most common dangers and give us practical easy to use instructions on how to protect our families. Scott will cover topics that effect the family from the newlyweds to empty nesters, and grandparents too! We will review some computer programs and phone apps too. Q and A will follow.
32. Rules for Passwords
âą Donât use just ONE password
âą 8 characters or more
âą Letters, numbers, capitals and symbols
âą Protect your passwords
âą Donât use passwords on PUBLIC Wi-Fi
âą No passwords on PUBLIC computers
âą Use words or phrases
33. Passwords
âą Use a word and a number
âą kitty and your zip code, 92882
âą kitty92882
âą k9i2t8t8y2
âą K9i2t8t8y2
âą K9i2t8t8y2!
43. Rules for social media useâŠ
âą Make sure you choose age
appropriate social media platforms
âą Always use privacy settings
âą Passwords... Long and Strong
âą Donât let social networks
âaccessâ your address book
44. Rules for social media useâŠ
âą Type the address in directly
âą Donât post PERSONAL info
âą Donât âfriendâ strangers
âą Think before you post!
45. We are the first
generation of
parents that
have had to deal
with the new
phenomenon!
Colleges and
employers are
looking!
47. YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
Cleaning upâŠ
âą Delete old profiles /
accounts
âą Search yourself
âą Change privacy settings
âą Use secondary email
âą Unsubscribe!
48.
49. Pornography
âą The average child accidentally stumbles onto
pornographic websites by age 12
âą By age 18, 9 out of 10 boys will have had
exposure to porn
âą Among young adults, age 18-30âŠ
60% of young men and 20% of young women
view porn weekly
50. Pornography
âą 1 in 9 websites
online are
pornographic
âą Put a filter program
on ALL computers.
51. Pornography
Internet Accountability monitors the websites visited, the
search terms used, and the YouTube videos watched, and
lists them in an easy-to-read Report that is designed to
start a conversation about healthy online habits.
Parents, see where your kids go online. Adults, reduce
Internet temptations and protect the relationships you
value most.
70. Apps to be aware ofâŠ..
âą Hook up apps
âą Anonymous apps
âą Jail-Breaking
âą Sexting Apps
âą Cyberbullying Apps
71. Scottâs Final Tips
1) Know the passwords to all of your
children's accounts
2) Remove technology at night
(bedtime rule)
3) Talk about consequences of social media
4) Put a filter on internet connected device
(K9, iOS restrictions, OurPact)
5) Consider monitoring software
(WebWatcher, TeenSafe, Life360)