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Leading the way
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The Challenges of Technology

• John Rainford, Parent
• Email john.rainford_at_passgo.com
• www.passgo.com

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Aim

• Raise awareness
• Share my experience as a parent
• References for further reading
• Not to cause panic
• Not to provide the ultimate answer

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The Challenges of Technology

• My Background
• What I do as a parent
• Worth considering
• Parental advice websites
• Copy of these slides

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My Background

• 20 years in IT
• VP of
• CEO of Technologies

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As a Parent .
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My Children
Chris, Fifth Form Internet games Email MSN
Messenger Bebo 15 minutes per day
Sarah, Third Form Bebo MSN Messenger Email Sims
game 30 minutes per day
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Computer Location
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Computer Location
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Safe Environment
Location of Computer
Router / Firewall
Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware
Updates
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Safe Environment
Location of Computer
Router / Firewall
Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware
Updates
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Firewall
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Routers
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Router - examples
BT Voyager 2110 Wireless ADSL Router Firewall
Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway WAG200G -
Wireless modem / router 4-port switch - DSL -
EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g, Firewall
NETGEAR DG834G ADSL2 Wireless Router Firewall,
USB Adapter Bundle
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Router - examples
BT Voyager 2110 Wireless ADSL Router Firewall
Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway WAG200G -
Wireless modem / router 4-port switch - DSL -
EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g, Firewall
NETGEAR DG834G ADSL2 Wireless Router Firewall,
USB Adapter Bundle
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Router - examples
BT Voyager 2110 Wireless ADSL Router Firewall
Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway WAG200G -
Wireless modem / router 4-port switch - DSL -
EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g, Firewall
NETGEAR DG834G ADSL2 Wireless Router Firewall,
USB Adapter Bundle
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Router - examples
BT Voyager 2110 Wireless ADSL Router Firewall
Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway WAG200G -
Wireless modem / router 4-port switch - DSL -
EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g, Firewall
NETGEAR DG834G ADSL2 Wireless Router Firewall,
USB Adapter Bundle
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Safe Environment
Location of Computer
Router / Firewall
Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware
Updates
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Anti Virus / Anti Spyware
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Safe Environment
Location of Computer
Router / Firewall
Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware
Updates
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Updates

• Anti-Virus
• Windows itself

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Safe Environment
Unusual behaviour
Talk to other parents
Trust
Giving Advice
Taking advice
Ongoing discussion
House Rules
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Wireless Access

• Switch on Security-
• WEP
• or WPA

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Web 2.0

• What it is
• Examples
• Wikipedia
• Bebo
• MySpace
• YouTube
• Blogger

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Parental advice websites
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www.jrfirst.com/ts
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http//www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.m
spx http//www.parentscentre.gov.uk/usingcomputers
andtheinternet/ http//www.tiscali.co.uk/members/s
afety_and_security/kids_online http//www.safekids
.com/ http//kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/dange
r/ http//www.netsmartz.org/ http//www.protectkid
s.com/ http//www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pgui
dee.htm http//www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm
?a_id1182 http//governor.oregon.gov/Gov/internet
_safety.shtml   http//www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,
7-164--161055--,00.html http//www.geico.com/pdf/a
utosafety/ikeepsafe.pdf