We’ve all heard the expression, ‘You can’t teach an old dog, new tricks!’ While I think you could probably squeeze in one or two, I am a big believer in educating young minds. McAfee recently released the findings from its ‘Secret Life of Teens’ survey which gave a real insight into Aussie teens’ online behaviour. Read more…
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McAfee’s study “The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” shows an alarming 70% of teens have hidden their online behavior from their parents, up from 45% in 2010. And yet half of parents live under the assumption that their teen tells them everything he/she does online. The school year is now upon us. Read more…
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Most major media picked up on a study that McAfee released called “The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” that shines a scary light on how much trouble kids are getting themselves in online and how clueless most parents are. Many people commented saying “I don’t need McAfee telling Read more…
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The Internet is an indispensable tool that citizens, corporations and governments all over the world have come to rely on. There are tremendous benefits to the World Wide Web including: having the information highway at your fingertips, being able to find and purchase products and services from anywhere, working from home, connecting with distant friends Read more…
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A new study called “The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” (conducted by Tru Research and commissioned by McAfee) shows an alarming 70% of teens have hidden their online behavior from their parents, up from 45% in 2010. And yet half of parents live under the assumption that their teen tells them everything Read more…
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McAfee recently distributed a press release and the line that caught my eye was, “Now is the time for parents to model good behavior and etiquette.” This wasn’t something you’d normally expect to see from a major security company, so intrigued, I read on. Instruction in etiquette and good behavior is something we could all probably Read more…
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You may have a laptop, desktop, netbook, notebook, Ultrabook, tablet, Mac, or mobile phone. You might be single, married, or have ten kids. Either way, you probably have at least one, if not six or more, devices requiring comprehensive security. My family of four has 12 devices, all of which I do my best to Read more…
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This is one video that I hope goes viral. I would like to think that I would jump right in, but after watching that video I am afraid that I might not move quick enough in the precious seconds one would have in that moment. What about you? Would you help? My kids know to Read more…
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Every once in a while, I come across a great source of information that I just have to share. One of my “cyber buddies” in Australia sent me a link to a must watch video called “Tagged”. This film by the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s Cybersmart Program is short, beautifully produced and succinctly covers Read more…
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Since so many kids are headed back to school this week, I thought I would do a post for educators and parents. Cyberbullying is still a major concern for parents, teachers and kids alike. I did a seven part series last year discussing everything from what it is to how to handle cyberbullying. So when Read more…
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