Social Media, Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship 101 For Adults/Businesses
By the year 2011, it was estimated that there were approximately 1.9 billion people online, a large segment of which are children, pre-teens, teens, and young adults. As the Internet continues to grow in popularity, we are depending upon it more and more to conduct everyday life, which also includes the sharing of private and at times very sensitive information about ourselves with others on-line knowingly, and at times, unknowingly. Many who are now on-line use the Internet for communication, entertainment, information gathering, business, socializing, and commerce. It is a reality however, that the Internet (just like the real world) has also created a virtual environment where thieves, vandals, conartists, and sexual predators will hunt their prey. Unfortunately, many of us who are using Social Media and the Internet are not taking the appropriate safety precautions to help mitigate the risks from those who might want to victimize our employees on-line, or to steal corporate or persoal information. Our Social Media, Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship 101 seminars will provide information that will help to keep adults and businesses safer, while protecting their on-line digital footprint, when employees are interacting in the cyber world. Topics discussed in this seminar include:
What is the Internet
Internet Stats and fact
What are adults doing on-line
Hardware/Software monitoring/protection issues
Internet filtering the pros and cons
What are Chat Rooms, Instant Messaging, and SMS/MMS texting and how to stay safe while using them
Cell phone/ Smart Phone and Web Cam safety
How to protect your digital dossier when it comes to your reputation
Privacy Concerns
The good and bad of Social Networks such as "Facebook"
How to secure your Social Network
Safe Blogging
Safe Commerce
What is Malware and how to protect yourself from it
The dangers of Screen Names and Profiles
Who is the Internet predator
The Predators "grooming" process and the "lures" they use in Chat Rooms and Social Networks
How the Internet predator uses "Social Engineering" to build rapport to steal information
Actual Social Engineering examples
What is Cyber Bullying/Violence and what can be the consequences
Sexting when it comes to adults
The law as it relates to Cyber Bullying and Sexting and their unintended consequences
On-line dating safety
This seminar is designed to educate even the most computer illiterate adult. Knowledge and the understanding and application of that knowledge is power. This seminar will provide the knowledge and information that adults and businesses need to know about the Internet, when participating in the cyber world.
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Seminar Length: 2 hours
Seminar Cost: Greater Victoria $400.00 (rate includes HST). Outside Greater Victoria please call for quote.
Class Size: Unlimited
Prices listed reflect programs delivered in the Greater Victoria area. For those who are interested in our programs outside of Greater Victoria, please contact us directly for a quote
