"A lot of people don't realize, kids are smart! They know how to get around these controls that are in place. So the more informed you are as a caregiver, the more you can keep an eye on things that are going on with your kids and that they are getting the right information and aren't going to negative places."

The internet is a vast and often dangerous place. With increasing threat actors prying to target these vulnerable young ones, protecting our kid's from harmful places online is crucial to keep them safe and secure. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS | CISSP | CISA | QSA) speaks with Teressa Gehrke (Founder and CEO of PopCykol) about how we can prevent our kids from finding out the hard way the dangers of the internet.

Listen to learn:

• How to best communicate to kids about internet safety.
• How we can approach kids after an incident has occurred.
• Tools and resources for every age to learn about internet security.

Visit https://www.popcykol.com/ to learn more.

[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.

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