In North America, 22% of children between the ages of 6 and 9 own or have use of a cell phone. Since this is Cyber Security Awareness Month we want to discuss the various aspects of cyber crime and the dangers posed by the personal devices being used by children and teens.
10 great tips to help you and your kids stay safe with cell phones.
-Set a password to lock the keypad and screen when the phone is not in use. 96% of missing phones had the users' information accessed.-Tape your home phone number on the back of the cell phone. 50% of finders try to find the owners of missing property.
-Preset emergency and parental contact numbers on the phone and teach your children how to access them
-Turn off geo-tagging in apps, other than the ones used for safety or phone finding.
-Review your child's school cell phone use policies
-Set limits by discussing cell phone contracts and phone plans
-Have a communal charging station in a public area of your home for the family to all use together.
-Set rules for selecting, purchasing and downloading new games and apps.
-Discuss the issues of things like cyber bullying and sexting, as well as what may happen when phones are left unguarded.
-Emphasize the dangers of clicking links or answering calls and texts from unknown sources or callers. 55% of teens admit to having given personal information to strangers, including photos and personal descriptions.
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