Delaware State Police Community Services

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Delaware State Police Community Services
Presents
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CyberSpaceSafety
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Introduction

• Cyberspace - Internet, Digital Highway and
  Information Highway
• Past, Present, and Future?

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What is the Internet?

• Different from a computer program
• Communication tool
• You are not alone on the net
• Use Caution

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Is CyberSpace Safe?

• Yes, most of the time
• Cyber neighborhoods
• Online services
• Computer Bulletin Boards (BBS)
• Internet

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Benefits of the Information Highway

• E Commerce
• News media
• Communications
• Educational and recreational tool

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Current Issues

• Privacy
• Addiction
• Vandalism
• Cons and Scams
• Financial Security
• Personal Safety

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Precaution Issues

• Safeguard yourself
• Think of travelling in the real Community
• Encounters on the net

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• Never provide personal information to an
  untrusted site or person
• Do not post identifying information
• Use caution if you plan to meet person to
  person
• Use care when corresponding to contacts
• Do not believe everything you read and see is
  true
• Report any online incidents to appropriate
  authorities

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Online Relationships

• Online vs. Face to Face
• What is really known about the other person?
• Truth vs. Lies?
• How well can you judge the persons character?

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Cyber Cons

• Shop online with known companies
• Use encrypted / secure browser
• Do not provide personal information
  unnecessarily
• Do not provide your password to anyone
• Change your password often

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Scams

• If it seems too good to be true
• You will be approached
• Pyramid schemes
• Internet services
• Business opportunities
• Work at home schemes

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Safety for Youth

• A world of information
• Communicate the dangers
• Youth can be trusting and curious
• Explore the Internet together
• Teach about the abuses found on the net
• Use filtering software
• Monitor the computer use

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Tell Them To

• Inform a trusted adult if threatening or scary
  material is found
• Never give out name, age, address, phone
  number, password, or any personal
  information
• Never respond to unusual or weird messages
• Never send pictures of themselves over the net
  without your permission

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• Monitor school access
• Know your childs friends and their parents
• Ensure the school follows an acceptable use
  policy for computing
• Contact authorities should you see
  inappropriate or offensive material

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Conclusion

• What is the Internet?
• Is CyberSpace safe?
• Net Relationships
• Benefits of the information highway
• Current issues
• Precautionary issues

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• Online relationships
• Cyber Cons
• Scams
• Safety for youth

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Delaware State Police Community
Services
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