Category: Tips
What’s the best type of phone for school-aged children?
The debate as to whether your child should be taking a phone to school has infiltrated both personal and political conversation in recent years. From mothers to ministers, everyone has something to say about this current dilemma. However, it is important to note that the debate does not simply end with the verdict of allowing […]
24 hours to the best security practices
If you want to know how to protect your computer from hackers, you are in the right place. In this article, we’re going to show you some very easy steps you can take to significantly reduce your risk of cyberattack and data theft. And, best of all, you can complete all of these best security […]
Has your password been stolen?
If you are worried that your password has been stolen, I’ve got some bad news for you: it’s actually pretty hard to tell. Sure, there are some sites that will tell you if your password has been released as the result of a data breach. The problem is that not all data breaches are publicized, […]
Keeping children safe online
The internet provides a myriad of benefits to adults and children. It can be a great social and learning tool; children have almost instant access to a wealth of information and can communicate with their peers around the world. Playing online games helps to develop hand-to-eye coordination, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Any household that […]
How to protect your child from cyberbullying
As we’re settling into the new school term, the same discussions about how best to protect our children both inside and outside of the education system are coming up. This follows suggestions from the Children’s Commissioner for England that some schools should be doing more to combat abuse and violence – with measures such as […]
The easy way to stop your online accounts getting hacked
A strong password is a good start, but it doesn’t stop there… Whether it’s your Twitter, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more of us have to remember an increasingly long list of passwords. Unfortunately, some of us cope with this challenge by resorting to practices […]
Five digital lessons from Generation Z
When mum is having tech issues, who is the first person she goes to for IT support? It’s likely her son or daughter. Generation Zs (aged 24 and under) have grown up with tablets, mobile phones and the fast pace of consumer technology. As digital natives, they have seen the evolution of tech and can […]
How to have “the talk” with your parents
There’s a wealth of information available to support digital parenting. But what about when you need to initiate the conversation in the opposite direction? New research for Get Safe Online Week has shown that a third (33%) of adults have tried to have the online safety “talk” with their parents. This figure rises among younger […]
Online safety for the elderly
The internet is full of possibilities and opportunities to learn, make new friends and even find love. However, it’s also the perfect place for people to take advantage of the anonymity a computer screen offers. Most know that young teenagers are the ideal target for predators, but few think about online safety for older people. […]
How to protect your identity … offline
When most people think of identity theft, they probably think of criminals defrauding victims using digital tactics such as MITM (man in the middle) attacks or phishing scams. They see the online world as a place where everything needs encryption or password protection, and the real world as somewhere safer. Unfortunately, this simply isn’t true. […]