Keynote presentation I gave to Bluffton Middle School parents at a School Safety meeting on April 29, 2011.

1. Cybersafety Overview
Parent Safety Night
Bluffton Middle School
John Woodring
JohnWoodring.com/cybersafety

2. Identity Theft

4. Which of the following is the
biggest threat to children online?

5. Which of the following is the
biggest threat to children online?
a. Child Molesters

6. Which of the following is the
biggest threat to children online?
a. Child Molesters
b. Online Pornography

7. Which of the following is the
biggest threat to children online?
a. Child Molesters
b. Online Pornography
c. Online Scams

8. Which of the following is the
biggest threat to children online?
a. Child Molesters
b. Online Pornography
c. Online Scams
d. Other Children

9. Less than 5% of online predators pretended to
be a child.
Most victims knew the predator and what they wanted.

10. The Internet Safety Technical Task Force study
for States A@orney Generals says:
Other children!

11. Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Illegal File Sharing
are causing more problems online for our
children.

12. Cyberbullying is using electronic means
to attempt to harm someone.

13. According to the Cyberbullying Research
Center (cyberbullying.us)
After rising in 2009
cyberbullying rates dropped in 2010

15. Where do these ideas come from?

16. What should your child do if he or she receives
an inappropriate text or picture?

17. If your child appears upset after
Receiving a text
Being on the computer
Or you observe changes in behavior
There could be a problem

18. Illegal file sharing can cause viruses to get on
your computer.
You could be sued for copyright violations

19. Tips to protect yourself online
Communicate with people you know
Do not give out personal information online
Be aware of what you are doing when
cameras are around

20. Make sure all Facebook privacy settings are
Friends Only
Be wary of games on Facebook!

21. If things are bothering you then
STOP, BLOCK, and TELL

22. Tips for Parents
Discuss rules for online activities
Google your children
Learn Facebook and make being a friend a
condition of using the site
Keep the computer in the family room

23. What about security software?
Proxy servers can easily get around this!

24. Sources
Aftab, Parry. Stop Cyberbullying. Wired Safety Group. Web. 27 Apr. 2011. <http://
www.stopcyberbullying.org>.
Berkman Center. "Internet Safety Technical Task Force." Berkman Center. Dec. 2008. Web.
27 Apr. 2011. <http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/isttf>.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, and Cosmogirl.com.
"Sex and Tech | The National Campaign." The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and
Unplanned Pregnancy. 2009. Web. 27 Apr. 2011. <http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/
sextech/>.
Patchin, Justin W., and Sameer Hinduja. Cyberbullying Research Center - Cyber Bullying
Examples, Cases, Laws, Articles, Stories, Presentations, Videos, Facts, Statistics. 2010. Web. 27
Apr. 2011. <http://www.cyberbullying.us>.