Resources for Children and Parents for Staying Safe Online

Educational Cybersecurity Resources for Kids

We have compiled a few resources to share with your children to teach them the essentials of best practices for cybersecurity.

• CommonSense Media - Great resource for parents and kids alike.
• Squad Security Book - Activity packed book on all things cyber targeting kids 6-10.
• BeInternetAwesome & Interland - Online resource and online interactive game where you learn while playing in a video game format.
• FBI's Safe Online Surfing - Interactive resources to teach children how to stay safe while surfing the internet. Targeting kids 8-13.
• CyBear Activities for Kids - Downloadable activity sheets, information on educational card games and electronic games you can download to your computer. They will teach children more than just cybersecurity definitions, but also how to create secret messages and defend against cyber attacks!
• Cybersmile Education Program - Provides a full curriculum of interactive modules suitable for all age groups and abilities. The program delivers fun and engaging education on important topics affecting internet users of all ages
• Cloud Quest - Interactive safety adventure game for kids.
• NetSmartzKids - Another interactive set of games for kids.

Resources for Parents

Here are some resources for parents who want to learn more about how to protect their children online.

• ConnectSafely - A rundown of various cyber threats.
• Protecting Your Children Online - BlackCloak's on-demand webinar on how to best protect your children as they go online.