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Kids are online\u00a0now more than ever, not just during free time, but\u00a0also\u00a0during school time.\u00a0It is impossible to\u00a0always peek over their shoulder, and depending on their age, they may grow tired of a\u00a0<\/span>POS<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(aka\u00a0parent over shoulder).\u00a0The internet can be a dangerous place,\u00a0but\u00a0with the right education, kids can navigate\u00a0hazards\u00a0and remain safe\u00a0and calm while online.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out this\u00a0online safety\u00a0guide\u00a0on how to keep your children engaged while learning about cybersecurity and imparting lessons that stick.\u00a0This guide will work for\u00a0children\u00a0ages 6 through 18\u00a0with variations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Keep Lessons Relatable<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

The first tip to teaching kids about online safety is making sure that your lessons are relatable. For example, if the day\u2019s lesson is about\u00a0phishing, do not illustrate it with an example of\u00a0a major corporation\u2019s folly.\u00a0Instead, liken it to\u00a0stranger danger.\u00a0Just like kids know not to talk to strangers on the sidewalk and\u00a0to distrust strangers who say\u00a0they have candy, tell them that the same rule applies to online strangers: Walk right by and do not accept anything you\u00a0are\u00a0offered. That means not clicking on any links the online stranger sends you, especially when they say you have won a prize.\u00a0Thirty-four percent of Canadians have encountered a phishing attack since the beginning of the pandemic,\u00a0according to\u00a0<\/span>Statistics Canada<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0This prevalence\u00a0means\u00a0that it is likely someone in your family will\u00a0receive a phishing message.\u00a0Warn children that phishing\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0<\/span>social engineering<\/span><\/a>\u00a0attempts are likely\u00a0to play with their emotions to make them feel happy, excited, mad, or scared.\u00a0Encourage your children to always stay calm\u00a0online\u00a0and let an adult know when they\u00a0are\u00a0approached by strangers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Emphasize What is at Stake <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Along the lines of keeping cybersecurity lessons relatable, make sure that children also know what is at stake if\u00a0they are\u00a0irresponsible online.\u00a0In the case of clicking on suspicious links, tell children that this could make their device ill. When computers are infected with a virus, or are sick, they work slowly and could shut off when they are in the middle of a school assignment.\u00a0Also, make note of the prevalence of viruses, and how children should stay on guard for them constantly. Over\u00a0<\/span>800,000 Canadian devices<\/span><\/a>\u00a0had encounters with malware in the last 30 days, at the time this\u00a0article was written.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In extreme cases, children can have their identities stolen\u00a0due to irresponsible online behavior.\u00a0A stolen identity could affect their credit card eligibility and set them off on the wrong foot in adulthood.\u00a0Stress\u00a0the severity of identity theft and\u00a0the specific consequences. Teenagers who have their sights set on financial freedom, buying a car, or setting up their own bank account could be severely affected.\u00a0The best way to keep your identity safe is by keeping your Social Insurance Number completely private, never sharing your banking information, and not oversharing online.\u00a0<\/span>Canada\u2019s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy<\/span><\/a>\u00a0explains\u00a0that preteens especially have a hard time judging\u00a0the accuracy of\u00a0online information and are vulnerable to filling out forms that ask for their personal information. When possible, try to\u00a0keep all internet-connected devices in communal areas of your home\u00a0so you can\u00a0periodically check in on your kids.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When teaching children about online safety, make sure you don’t use fear tactics. Be firm about the\u00a0potential\u00a0consequences, but emphasize that kids have your support, the right online literacy skills,\u00a0and the support of\u00a0<\/span>antivirus software\u00a0and identity theft protection<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0catch any\u00a0threats\u00a0that fall through the cracks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Use Passphrases!<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Passwords are a thing of the past. The hippest new way to protect your accounts is with complex, yet memorable,\u00a0<\/span>passphrases<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Government of Canada<\/span><\/a>\u00a0defines a passphrase as \u201ca memorized\u00a0phrase consisting of mixed words with or without spaces.\u201d\u00a0When kids are old enough to be responsible for their own accounts, such as a school login, email address, or social media profile, impart the\u00a0lesson of passphrases.\u00a0Thinking up passphrases can turn into a fun exercise.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When it is time to create a passphrase,\u00a0have your kids\u00a0brainstorm some of their favorite things\u00a0that loosely relate to the account the passphrase is for. For example, a social media site\u2019s passphrase could be about friends, like \u201cA$hleyIsMy#1Fr13nd!\u201d\u00a0and a school login could be along the lines of \u201c$0cial$tud!esR0ck$!\u201d\u00a0A loose association may make the passphrase easier to remember.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If they are gamers, kids may already be familiar with\u00a0leet, or using symbols in place of letters. Encourage children to practice their\u00a0leet\u00a0fluency and substitute as many letters for symbols as they would like.\u00a0The Government of Canada recommends that passphrases be at least 15 characters long.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As hard as it might be, never write down passphrases on paper,\u00a0do not share your password with other people,\u00a0and do not reuse passphrases. Instead, leverage a password manager, like\u00a0<\/span>McAfee True Key<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0to keep them\u00a0safe for you.\u00a0If your child is old enough,\u00a0encourage\u00a0them to\u00a0set up their own\u00a0account and protect it with two-factor authentication.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. See Something, Say Something<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Encourage kids to ask questions! Part of your cybersecurity lessons should be to alert an adult when they are not sure if something is quite right. For example, they received an email from grandma, but there is a weird link hidden inside\u00a0it. Children should know\u00a0that they can come to you for questions and caution is better than\u00a0rolling the dice. Questions can then lead to advanced lessons, like\u00a0how to hover over links to see where they redirect and if\u00a0the links look\u00a0fishy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity Is for Everyone<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The cybersecurity lessons you impart\u00a0on children\u00a0now will set a solid foundation for sound\u00a0cyber literacy for a lifetime.\u00a0No one is ever too old or too young to learn the basics and then put them into practice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who knows? Maybe you will learn something along the way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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