1. Raising a Digital Citizen: A Cybersecurity Perspective
Sean Toolan
PwC Cybersecurity & Privacy Manager
Greenfield School
November 2017

2. Agenda Physical-Digital Convergence Cyberbullying Cyber Exploitation
Real-Life Consequences
A Few Tips
Questions / Discussion

3. Physical-Digital Convergence
Teach your child how to use knives -- AND digital devices
Great uses or negative uses –- teach your children the difference and how to not hurt themselves or others using these critical tools
The Digital realm and Physical realm are connected
The Digital realm is simply an extension of the Physical realm
The consequences of digital activities are real
A New Era of parenting – it is essential that you are involved in overseeing your children’s digital life

4. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is simply an extension of physical bullying
Can be even more damaging than physical bullying as it is shared widely and can stay online forever
Words, pictures or postings can hurt more than physical injuries
Mental health and legal ramifications
Try to talk to your children about their day both in terms of what happened physically and digitally
Know who your children communicate with both physically and digitally

5. Cyber Exploitation
Seek to understand the dangers of threat actors having access to your children’s online activities (social media, video games, etc.)
Would you let a stranger inside your home or children’s room?
Digital Blackmail
Human Trafficking
Child Pornography
Sexual Assault & Harassment
Cyberattacks on your home or personal devices / networks

6. Real-Life Consequences
There are many real-life and long-lasting ramifications of illicit digital activity for both Parents & Children
Children over 7 can be held legally accountable for illegal activities online
Parents who provide their children digital access can (at a minimum) be held liable for financial damages
Mental health consequences
Child exploitation
Physical-digital reputation

7. A Few Tips
Teach your child that the same manners and responsibilities they have as a person in the physical realm of their lives should extend to how they act as a Digital Citizen throughout their lives
Be as involved in your children’s day-to-day digital lives as in their physical lives
A Few Tools to Help
Comcast Xfinity Parental Controls
NetNanny
Norton Family Premier
Circle by Disney

8. Questions / Discussion