The Cyber Safety Lady

How To Enable Two Step Verification On Twitter

Leonie Smith — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:07 +0000

Categories: Cyber Security, Social Media

Tags: Twitter Hacking, Twitter two step verification

We’ve all read the stories where a Twitter account has been hacked, and then a post has been sent out embarrassing the owner of the Twitter account. One of the worst episodes of Twitter account hacking happened recently to the Associated Press Twitter account causing the stock market to spiral downwards! Twitter have just introduced [...]

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Cyber Safety & The Next Working Mums Masterclass

Leonie Smith — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:43 +0000

Categories: Computer Advice, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Security, Facebook, Gaming, Kids Online, Parental Controls, Presentations

Tags: Cyber Safety expert, Cyber Safety Presentation, Cyber Safety Talk, Sydney, Working Mums Masterclass

The Cyber Safety Lady is presenting at the next Working Mums Master Class being held on Saturday 25th May 2013 in Sydney Date/Time Date(s) – 25/05/13 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location Yin & Yang Room, Hotel Urban We know you’ve been waiting for this one…! Our second Masterclass this year will be held in [...]

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How safe is your business and your family online?

Leonie Smith — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:25:26 +0000

Categories: Cyber Security, Kids Online, Presentations, Privacy Online

Tags: Cyber Safety, Cyber Security Awareness Week, Cyber Security Education, Online Security, Presentation

Cyber Security Week panel of experts 24th May 2013. Harbord Diggers, Freshwater Northern Beaches 7-9pm Business and families are all going online. We make transactions, communicate, socialise and learn online. This year we have two representatives from the Northern Beaches who were chosen as National Cyber Security Awareness Week Ambassadors being held from the 20th – [...]

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Northern Beaches Cyber Safety Talk For Parents May 29th 2013

Leonie Smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:32:37 +0000

Categories: Parental Controls, Presentations

Tags: Cyber Safety, Cyber Safety expert, Cyber Safety Lady, Cyber Safety Talk, Keek, Kik Messenger, Online predators, Safe For Kids

Parents don’t know what they don’t know…….. Understanding the traps, and apps before your child gets hurt online is so important. Once seen, never unseen. Unfortunately I usually get a call to help parents in my role as a cyber safety advisor after their child has been hurt online. The hurt can include anything [...]

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Dangerous Facebook Apps. Which Ones Are They?

Leonie Smith — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:48:43 +0000

Categories: Cyber Security, Facebook, Gaming, Kids Online, Parental Controls, Privacy Online, Review, Smart Phones, Social Media

Tags: Cyber Safety, Facebook apps, Facebook Cyber Safety, Facebook games and safety, Facebook Privacy, Facebook Privacy Settings, Gaming, Online Gaming, Safe apps, Secure.Me

Review Facebook is somewhat of a walled garden when it comes to setting up safety filters and safe search settings for internet use for your younger aged teens who use Facebook. Facebook is much more than just sharing updates and chatting, it also has apps and games connected with it. Any app or game that [...]

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THIS Is Why Parents Need To Disable In App Purchases

Leonie Smith — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:36:11 +0000

Categories: Apple Stuff, Gaming, Kids Online, Parental Controls, Smart Phones

Tags: Dangers of In-App Purchases, How To Turn Off In-App Purchases on Apple, iPhone Games, iPod Games, Parental controls on iPod

You’ve read the stories, kid racks up $$$$ of In-App purchases on their iTunes account using parents credit card, parent then tries to get the money back from Apple… This game review from Justin and Brian from IGN Entertainment (video shown below) of this iPhone game shows parents exactly why you need to disable [...]

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The Conspiracy Of Silence Around Cyber Safety And Kids

Leonie Smith — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:27:11 +0000

Categories: Cyber Bullying, Cyber Security, Facebook, Kids Online, Parental Controls

Tags: Cyber Safety and Kids, Cyber Safety And Parents, Cyber Safety in Schools, Cyber Safety Talk, Cyber Safety Talks For Parents

Another cyber safety talk has just been held at my sons high school. This was held by the A.C.M.A an Australian Government organisation that gives cyber safety talks every year for students and parents all over Australia. Last year at my son’s school parents of 12 families turned up for the free talk held [...]

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Some Basic Tips For Parents On Cyber Safety

Leonie Smith — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:28:07 +0000

Categories: Cyber Security, Kids Online, Parental Controls, Radio Interviews

Below is a radio interview I did today with Ilija Dugandzic from Brisbane’s 96FiveFM about some of the most important tips that parents need to know to keep their children safe on computers and mobile devices. 96.5FM Brisbane Cyber Safety Interview Follow me on Twitter _LeonieGSmith [follow_me]

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Should I Add My Child To “Find My Friends”?

Leonie Smith — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:49:55 +0000

Categories: Kids Online, Parental Controls, Smart Phones

Tags: Apple Apps, Find My Friends, Geo Locators and Lost Children, iPhone, Smart Phones

Answer: It depends on the child. “Find My Friends” is an Apple mobile App that uses Geolocation and maps to track the location any “friend”, that accepts the offer to be added to your app. Your “Friend” has to also have to have an iPhone with “Find My Friends” installed on it. (or an iPod [...]

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Cyber Safety It’s NOT Just Facebook – Mobile Apps!

Leonie Smith — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:30:32 +0000

Categories: Cyber Security, Kids Online, Parental Controls, Social Media

Tags: Cyber Safety And Mobile apps, Dangers of mobile apps and kids, Mobile Apps and Parental controls

Cyber Safety / Facebook / Cyber Safety Much of today’s cyber safety education focuses on the more mainstream social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and it’s not really surprising with these platforms still being the most popular social media platforms for adults and teens. Whilst we can’t ignore the privacy issues, the stalking, [...]

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