Sunil Arora

  Digital Security for Family and Kids - Part 4  Apple Devices Parental Control Children may face various technologies and Internet risks when they use devices. For example, they may get exposed to inappropriate or adult content unsuitable for young brains, which may negatively impact them. You may have many Apple devices at home if you are Apple's technology and device lover. Likewise, your family members may use these at home, including kids of all ages. Parents can quickly set up rules to limit the content, websites, apps, and other privacy feature to ensure safe access to Apple devices, apps, and the Internet. Apple provides several native parental control features to help parents control their kids' iPad, iPhones, and iPods. Set Content & Privacy Restrictions Prevent iTunes & App Store purchases Restrict built-in apps and features Prevent explicit content and content ratings Prevent web content Restrict Siri web search Restrict Game Center Allow or restrict change...

Digital Security for Kids - Part 3 Google Family Link As per one survey, the average age for kids to get a mobile phone is ten years. Children get access to many different types of devices at home. Other than computers & laptops, mobile phones and tablets are the most common devices children use or own. Many (Most) mobile phones and tablets run on Android, an open-source operating system. Android is one of the most popular mobile operating systems in the world. Google Family Link is a family and parental control service offered by Google. You can set up the digital family ground rules with Google Family Link. Google Family Link has several valuable features that help control kids' android-based mobile phones, tablets, and Chromebooks (ChromeOS). In addition, it helps to manage up to 6 kids or family members (up to the age of 13 years) Google accounts. Google Family Links includes the following features: Manage and secure child account Set screen time limit Allow or Block access...

Digital Security for Kids- Part 2   We store all kinds of personal and other critical information on our devices. For example, home computers, laptops, and mobile devices contain family and private photos and documents, potentially personal documents, educational records, and banking and financial information. Therefore, it is crucial to secure the devices to protect them from harmful software, virus, malware, and other threats.  Many laptops and mobile device manufacturers provide several security features for these devices. The followings are the top ten easy-to-do settings to secure your kids and other home devices. Enable authentication on mobile and laptop devices - I know it is an extra step to access your devices, but it provides essential & minimum protection. You can easily enable password or PIN authentication on all types of mobile and laptops. Secure your accounts & login details - Don't share your password or other account details with anyone. If required,...

Digital Security for Kids- Part 1 The covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Not just the adults, it has impacted kids of all ages, including their schools, education, and how they interact with their peers and friends. Children are spending time on screen more than ever. In addition, many kids have their mobile or handheld devices.  This blog series is focused on digital security for kids. I am the father of two lovely kids. So I can completely understand what parents and guardians go through to ensure their children access secure and age-appropriate websites and applications. If you wonder how to secure, monitor, and protect your child's computer, Internet, and application access, you are on the right article. Several tools are available with parental control features with other primary endpoints (laptop, desktop, tablet, phones) security features such as antivirus scanning, VPN, password manager, secure data or file removal, website rating/scanning, etc. These ...