Sunil Arora

  Digital Security for Family and Kids - Part 7 Online Gaming Safety:  Ensuring a Secure and Positive Gaming Experience for Kids Online gaming has become an immensely popular pastime for children and adolescents, offering entertainment, social interaction, and a sense of adventure. However, parents need to prioritize their children's safety and security while engaging in online gaming activities. This article aims to provide detailed guidance on creating a secure and positive gaming environment for kids, empowering parents with the knowledge to protect their children's online experiences. Understanding online gaming risks: It's crucial to understand the potential risks associated with online gaming to ensure the safety of children. These risks include: Cyberbullying: Discuss the prevalence of cyberbullying in gaming communities and explain the importance of recognizing and reporting such behavior. Inappropriate content: Address the issue of age-inappropriate content and the...

Digital Security for Family and Kids - Part 6 Online Privacy and Security Learn how to educate your children on online privacy and security In today's digital age, kids spend more and more time online, meaning they need to learn how to stay safe and secure online. As a parent, you must teach your kids about online privacy and security. In this article, we'll share some tips & tricks on online privacy and security. What is Online Privacy and Security? Before we dive into how to teach your kids about online privacy and security, let's define what these terms mean. Online privacy refers to the right to control your personal information and how others use it. On the other hand, online security relates to the measures taken to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or theft. Why is Online Privacy and Security Important ? Online privacy and security are essential for several reasons: First, kids must understand that the internet is a public space, and anyo...

  Digital Security for Family and Kids - Part 5  Netflix Parental Control As a parent and caregivers, we are always visible and mindful of what our young family members and kids are watching to ensure they watch age-appropriate content online. Other than Internet surfing, and social media, they watch TV or other online streaming services for movies and TV shows.  Netflix is one of the most popular streaming/TV services and has 226.1 Million (as per Q1 2022 news reports) subscribers worldwide. Netflix offers great content for viewers of all ages. Netflix has excellent entertainment content, movies, TV shows, games, and documentaries. However, there is content unsuitable for young family members and kids. Netflix provides parental controls for parents to control the movies, games, and TV shows kids can watch. Parents can create separate profiles for kids and configure maturity ratings suitable to their age. Netflix has the following rating for Games: Netflix has the followi...

  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 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,...