Passwords

Passwords. 3 tips that will help you keep your children protected online

While many parents today grew up during an age wherein the Internet and the world wide web were in their infancy, for today’s kids the virtual world is inseparable from the physical. As a result, parents need to showcase proper cybersecurity habits to their kids. One question you may ask is: How can I teach children about passwords – and make it enjoyable and fun?

Teaching children about the basics of online safety (Personal Identity Theft)

Kids today can be described as digital natives: they were born into the world of the internet and often they start their online lives in early childhood. To keep their online existence safe, they need to know how to protect their data. And parents need to know how to discuss the risks of the internet, how to educate children without frightening them, and how to help them understand that self-protection is not just something that their parents demand but a practice that they themselves should want to pay attention to. Educate your children through a series of questions that you can answer together with them.

Underrated yet important: Strong passwords are the key to online security

What is the simplest password you can come up with? “1234”, “password” or “qwerty”? Children today often use similar codes, putting comfort over security. And given that they need a username and password for every online service they join, passwords often end up being reused.

Can your child recognize suspicious online behaviour?

While online, children may face many challenges. But when met with potential danger, do they know how to react? Test your children’s cyber-awareness in a fun way. On this Safer Internet Day (February 7) we have prepared 3 model situations your children might experience online.

Passwords - underrated but very important