Staying Safe Online: Cyber Security Best Practices for Kids

Why passwords are important, types of attacks to crack passwords, and how to make secure passwords

Why it's important to keep personal information safe (how it's used in cyber attacks), and types of personal information

Benefits of using social media but also potential drawbacks.

What hackers might be trying to get off of social media and what you can do to stay safe.

Best practices for information that should and should not be shared in social media, video games chats, and messaging platforms in general.

What cyberbullying is and how to handle it

Phishing email scams and how to identify and avoid them

The story of the Trojan Horse and how it relates to the Trojan Horse virus, plus how to avoid downloading fake programs.

Ransomware, fake antiviruses, pop ups, and surveys

Learn the purpose of an antivirus and what you can use them for

Learn what a firewall does, how to interpret what your computer tells you about the firewall, and even how to change some firewall settings

Learn the purpose of VPNs, pros and cons, and how to determine if one is trustworthy

A quick summary of all the content we've gone over, a good review to finish off.

To prove that you've mastered the cybersecurity content, play Cyber Champion, a game where you are given different scenarios and you run around trying to make the best decisions.