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But before you get too elated that this glorious time is finally upon us, it’s time to remember that nowadays, our kids’ tech comes with them wherever they go so they are never really off social media, they never really stop texting. And all that constant connectivity can come with a price (aside from the bill from your mobile provider) because one of the things creepy hackers like most is a connected kid with not too much in the judgment department of his or her underdeveloped brain.  
So whether your kid is going into first grade or her freshman year at university, here are some tips to help them get started on a cyber-smart plan, one that will keep them digitally secure all year long.  
**1 – Share smarter on social media –** Just because the summer activities are drawing to a close, it doesn’t mean that kids will stop trying to prove how awesome their lives are on social media. Kids (and some adults too) love to share pictures and information about their whereabouts on social media, but what they aren’t thinking about is the fact that scammers and other shady types listen in, looking for clues about who will be where and when. When someone posts pictures from their family vacation in Mexico, or updates their status as “Woohoo! 2 weeks in paradise!” that’s a pretty good indicator to criminals that their house is empty and a wide open target.  
**2 – Think about links – Part 1 –** Hackers know that people can’t resist a juicy headline and that’s precisely the reason they hide malware behind links with flashy titles like “Monster found at the bottom of a pool at local water park!” Clicking on such links on websites and in emails can fill user’s devices with malware, adware and more – and kids, not well known for their good judgement, can be easily drawn in.  
**3 – Think about links – Part 2 –** It’s not only email and links on pages that can be problematic. Last year, malware placed in SMS links started making rounds, filling mobile devices with adware and malware. As was demonstrated in last year’s Stagefright scare, malware creators can send texts that don’t even need to be clicked to start executing their rotten code. Thankfully it was only seen as proof-of-concept, meaning that researchers found the vulnerability before hackers had the chance to exploit it, but the concept of hackers using SMS as a platform to deploy malware is still a potential danger.  
**4 – Stay email aware –** Sure, you know to send that email from anyone claiming to be a Nigerian prince to your spam folder but your kids may not be as aware as you’d like. Kids should understand that hackers use email as a platform to scam people all the time and they are the perfect target as kids are typically very willing to share personal information with pretty much anyone.  
**5 – Use appropriate apps –** Chances are, your kids will download any seemingly-fun app they can, but many apps exist exclusively to fill devices with malware. Sure, it might seem like a perfectly innocent game about Vikings or building villages, but the frustrating truth is that hackers know that kids are perfectly willing to give away all their privacy in exchange for a fun time. Encourage them to use apps that are well-known to be safe. Make sure they read all the terms of service and if they are too young to understand or care, read it for them and decide if their chosen app is a wise idea or not. But how would you know if the app is out to get you? Here is a pretty good rule of thumb – If the TOS says it needs to access everything from your contacts to your locations for no good reason, keep far, far away.  
**6 – Take advantage of parental control settings –** You can determine a great deal of what your kids can access through browser and social media parental settings on their mobile devices and on your computers. This won’t block everything that’s rotten and wrong about the Internet but it helps a lot.  
**7 – Become password proficient –** It’s never too early to encourage your kids to use more secure passwords. Hackers know every common password in the book and what they don’t know, they can easily figure out with a few tweaks to common base phrases. Kids, just like adults, need to use random, long passwords that include upper and lower case letter, numbers, and special characters. Just as important, they should be using different passwords for each account they have – whether it’s for their Minecraft, Gmail or any other account, each password should be unique, because if they do get hacked and have been reusing the same passwords on multiple sites, they are essentially giving hackers access to all their accounts in one shot.  
**8 – Make password vaults your best friend –** There is only one problem when it comes to making and using all those supremely secure passwords – remembering all of them. This is where password managers become your kid’s new BFF. Password managers like LastPass and DashLane are easy to set up and use – and moreover, kids never have to remember another password aside from the main one used to lock and unlock the vault. This super-secure password locks other completely unique and random passwords into the vault and can even be used to create those new passwords, saving at least a few brain cells.  
Sure, convincing your kids that staying secure is actually important might be a bit of a challenge, but giving them the tools to make wise decisions is part of that whole “being a parent thing” nowadays. And the earlier you get them started with using smarter habits, the better off they’ll be. Before you know it, they’ll be all done with school and heading off to grad school for something like computer engineering or even cyber security – and they’ll have you to thank for it.

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Happy National Online Learning Day!  
Wait, is that even a thing? Well, it is and it’s observed every September 15th, whether or not you have ever heard of it. And you know what? Here at RCS were really happy that online learning is celebrated because we think learning of all kinds is awesome.  
**So much to learn, so little time**  
Today, there are so many ways to learn super-cool things online. For example, on Khan Academy you could learn about early 20th century history and on Udemy you can learn Java, Java Script, where the heck Java (the place) really is or how to make amazing Coffee from Java Beans. Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale and Carnegie Mellon all have online courses and you can even \*attempt\* to get up to snuff with your knowledge of really complicated stuff with an online course called “Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple”. Uh, sure.  
**Cyber security as the basis for all other online learning**  
But our favorite kind of online learning deals with a subject that if you’re in-the-know, the better off you’ll be, no matter what other topics you decide to check out later – you guessed it, we’re talking about cyber security. Developing your cyber security smarts is a super important skill in today’s complicated and overly-techy world, but it’s one that many people choose to shy away from as it’s got an unfortunate rep for being dry and too technical for non-geeks to understand.  
The thing is, despite its bad rep, it’s actually pretty fascinating stuff even if you don’t have the first clue about keyloggers, exploits and kiddie scripts. And considering that IOT and corporate mega hacks are always in the news, and heck, even the presidential election has been replete with cyber security talk and concerns, today, if you’re in the dark about this stuff, that’s not good news.  
And since so much of our lives are digitally-centered nowadays, having a better understanding of cybersecurity will help you:

*   Keep your devices safe from malware
*   Shop online more securely
*   Keep your identity safe
*   Take charge of your privacy online
*   Maintain the security of your data
*   Improve the safety of your accounts
*   Create a safe online environment for your kids
*   Make smarter choices on social media
*   Avoid scams and hacks
*   Navigate email-based threats like spam and dangerous links

Call us obsessed, but really, what could be more practical than learning about the very stuff that makes our online lives tick??  
Now that we have (hopefully) sold you on learning to make everything you do online more secure, here are some resources to get you started on your journey to becoming cyber-savvy. We present to you resources that are beginner-friendly, cutting out lots of annoying jargon and focusing on keeping regular people safe.  
**Amazing cyber security resources for total beginners**  
[Financial Fraud Action UK](https://www.financialfraudaction.org.uk/consumer-fraud-prevention-advice-remote-banking.asp?genre=consumer&pagecontent=0) – A great source of information regarding online and mobile banking. Has lots of tips for keeping your devices safe while banking online and recognizing financial fraud.  
[National Crime Prevention Center](http://www.ncpc.org/topics/internet-safety/social-networking-safety) – Tons of practical advice on keeping your family safe online. In particular, they have social media awareness guides to give parents the tools they need to navigate and understand the platform their kids use.  
[Stay Safe Online](https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/resources/) – A huge one-stop-shop for everything cyber-security related, created specifically with beginners in mind. They have lots of tip sheets for all kinds of security related issues like [keeping teens safe online](https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/resources/rethink-cyber-safety-rules-and-the-tech-talk-with-your-teens), [keeping older people safe,](https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/resources/stop-think-connect-online-safety-tips-for-older-adults) tips for avoiding ransomware, and tons of other goodies.  
[Future Learn Beginner’s Cyber Security Course](https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/introduction-to-cyber-security) – A free online course given by Cory Doctorow from The Open University. The course is completely targeted to beginners looking to ensure the safety of their digital identity and starts in October. It runs for eight weeks so sign up today!  
[National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/) – The British organization’s main focus is on preventing abuse towards children and has a huge amount of information to help parents recognize and cyberbullying, dangerous texting, and and social media-based cyber crimes. They also have an app that provides age-appropriate ratings popular games, apps and social networks.  
[Electronic Frontier Foundation](https://www.eff.org) – Everything you need to know about digital privacy, tracking and data collection.  
[Who is Hosting This](http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/online-fraud/) – This website, dedicated to exposing fake hosting companies has an in-depth eight chapter guide on recognizing common and not-so-common online scams.  
[Motherboard Hacking Glossary](http://motherboard.vice.com/read/hacking-glossary) – Huge collection of hacking and breach-related terms so you’ll sound in-the-know.  
And then of course there is the rest of the [Reason Core Security Blog](https://blog.reasoncoresecurity.com), where we include tips, advice and news snippets about all of the issues covered above to give beginners the most comprehensive cyber security overview possible.  
Still feeling clueless? That’s okay, you just need to jump in and get learning. The truth is, with all the amazing resources out there, you really have very little excuse to stay clueless. And why would you want to? It’s your own security that’s at stake so regardless of how old or young you are, there is no time like the present to learn how to take control of your online life. Soon, you’ll be on your way to protecting what’s rightfully yours and keeping your family safer too.  
Happy learning!

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