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Why Cyber criminals love cyber crime. It's cheap, easy & super effective

Most cybercriminals are not that smart. They don't need to be because most organisations do not take cybersecurity threats seriously enough and nine out of ten (90%) hacks are down to human error. Fact!

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All in a good cause!? Why charities need password management?

The rise of online threats, hackers & data breaches, having a robust password management system is a must for a charity. After all, who wants to call the boss to say the money is all gone.

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Looking to change your passwords? Here's how it might go.

Used the same password for over a decade, somehow managed to avoid identity theft, despite using the same password everywhere you are still here, well here's how to move on and continue to survive with real passwords

 

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What is the point of Safer Internet Day.

What is the point of Safer Internet Day? Kids' online habits changed and grew coarser during COVID-19 and we think schools and parents didn't notice a thing except kids were using their phones more. Let's get rid of safer internet day #SID2023 and do something else if nobody is bothered to keep up. 

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Rules for Kids aged 5-8 on Smartphones, Devices

We've updated our guidelines for 5-8-year-olds on phones, everything changed over COVID19. Parents, Schools need updated guidance on time limits, phone addiction, games, YouTube and TikTok. The game is changing, parents need to be more vigilant than before. It's not getting easier.

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What is YouTube? Still King for Kids?

Battered by TikTok, Google's star performer is still a money-making machine. YouTube is incredibly popular with kids, trusted by parents, we ask what is YouTube, but warnings are now needed for the king of the Jungle. 

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THE TROUBLE WITH TIKTOK

The problem is quite simple. TikTok’s minimum age is 13, Tiktok does nothing during the sign-up process to check  - meaning huge numbers of children join below the required age with no legal protection. TikTok also serves adverts and recommendations which may not be suitable for children. Families will find it is difficult to contact TikTok to get videos taken down.

Even truthful 13-year-olds are then given an option to make their accounts public.

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ARE PHONES KEEPING BULLYING ALIVE IN SCHOOLS?

This is the opinion of leading American experts at MIT. Schoolyard bullying has been seriously reduced since 1999. Sadly the bullies many of whom are cowards have taken to cyberbullying instead. Online bullying is the only form of bullying growing. This ain't what Steve Jobs brought the world the iPhone to do.

 

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Five Great Reasons to get VPN, A Guide to VPN

We think it's a great idea for people to use VPN on Phones.  Here is a five-point guide why you should put a VPN on your phone. 

VPN usage has exploded over recent years and here are 5 good reasons why you should instal VPN. Firstly the good news is if you have either an iPhone, Android phone it is perfectly easy to set up a VPN on your phone. First, the science part 'VPN' stands for virtual private network. It's great technology and we think everybody should install a VPN on their phone.

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Online Safety Talks for older Teens -16-19 years old

An internet safety talk and online reputation talk to this age group is one of the most challenging audiences there is, however, we have honed a presentation based on realities, growing up and their responsibilities.

We bring home the consequences of phone addiction, making practical suggestions to help in getting jobs, managing social media, and how Google, Facebook and social media see them. 

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