Internet Security for the Family
Lauren a friend of mine asked me about internet protection. She came to the right person, having served in the US Military working in the IT field, security is our speciality.
Going with the basic's, and assuming that the operating system is a Microsoft Windows, Microsoft puts out some good information on their website. MS Security for Kids . On that site on the bottom of the page are more links to parental controls. This is a good pratice to setup a restricted account for the child to login to.
Another level of protection is with DNS. You can set up your router or your workstation with OpenDNS. If you setup your router then your whole network will default to the DNS settings. Note: This could be bypassed if the user has administrative rights on the workstation, so that is why logging into a restricted account helps with layered security practices.
Another way is to set up Content Control Software
Government web sites:
FBI web sites: Kids Safety,Parent Guide
Depart of Justice: Safety Tips
Commercial Sites Teen safety, Internet Safety
Can't forget about antivirus protection. Wiki has a list of the software titles you can choose from AntiVirus Software
Firewalls are help block unwanted traffic if configured right Intro to Firewalls
Having trouble with all those passwords in this high tec world, well I use a password card Just remember to write down your index number found at the top of the card so if you had to look up your password card you would have a reference to do so. Low tec solution for a high technical world.
If you are savy enough to go forward with encryption, try True Crypt
In summary this information should get you going in the right direction.
Adding to this segment, and moving into moble safety for teens and peace of mind for parents, read this Safety Web article about how to install safe guards on your kids moble devices. As the article explains, the telephone carrier also has programs and controls in place to help regulate. The Online Mom article explains it in more detail.
Any Questions please feel free to contact me, my email is joel @ riseabovethis.com without the spaces.
