Safety online and offline

1. Computer Safety
Online and Offline
By Michelle Noel

2. Resources
 The majority of the following slides were generally
based on a list that was attained from the following web
site:
 https://cuit.columbia.edu/cuit/it-security-
resources/social-networking-dos-donts

3. Defining rules
 Rules will vary depending on :
Age
Maturity
Family Values
Trust level
Prior decision making

4. Basic Online Safety
 Never Reveal Personal Information such as address,
phone number, age
 Never give out your password
 Never physically get together with someone you met
online
 Discuss with parents which pictures are appropriate to
post online. Stick to determined guidelines.
 Never use harmful or hurtful words to others

5. Online Safety
 Don’t respond to any messages that you make you feel
uncomfortable.
 Don’t respond to bullying. Tell your parents if it occurs.
 Block those who make you feel uncomfortable
 Use only kind words
 Use sites that begin with HTTPS only
 When leaving computer unattended, log out.

6. Suggestions to Parents
 Discuss how to identify appropriate and inappropriate
behaviors
 Discuss healthy boundaries (online and offline)
 Discuss mistakes without punishment to discourage
secret keeping
 Set clear rules and consequences
 Limit internet access to a minimum time before your
home goes to sleep

7.  Talk with other parents to learn about technology kids
are using today
 Monitor use
 When monitoring your child’s technology, tell them you
are doing so. Equate this to the internet being a public
domain.
 Set privacy to strictest setting

8. Offline Safety
 Never meet anyone from an online connection alone.
 If planning to meet someone from an online
connection, tell an adult, get permission and bring an
adult with you.
 If meeting someone from an online connection, always
meet in public places for your own safety.
 Trust your gut feelings. If something doesn’t feel right,
It probably isn’t right .