Overexposing your personal life can be risky business. We live in a share-happy world. What we eat for lunch, where we go on vacation, whom we hang out with, and how hungover we are—these are all things we freely post on social media. But when does harmless chitchat become potentially dangerous TMI that can hurt our …
by Lisa McComsey 
New capability solves a major problem faced by K–12 schools: Giving students monitored Internet access when working on school-issued laptops at home. Internet filtering for Chromebooks outside of school was once a near-impossible feat. But SecureSchool has a game-changing new feature customers may not know about. Using the Chrome Management Console, IT admins can now configure their schools’ …
by Lisa McComsey 
So much lurks in cyberspace that can harm kids. Here’s how to keep your students safe online. Thanks to CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act), schools that request E-Rate funding are required to put Internet filters and other safety features in place to shield students from pornography and other inappropriate images. But keeping students safe online isn’t that …
by Lisa McComsey 
“Wi-Fi is safe.” “Wi-Fi is dangerous.” Hear both sides of the debate and decide where you fall. Our homes, businesses, schools, coffee shops, and even airplanes are all going wireless, allowing us to be connected 24/7. It’s incredibly convenient—and most of us can’t imagine life without Wi-Fi. But is Wi-Fi safe? There’s a lot of …
by Lisa McComsey 
Sexting can have severe repercussions for K-12 students. Embarrassment is just the beginning. A well-known politician posts a photo of his private parts on Twitter. The image gets leaked, he suffers humiliation, and the Congressman ultimately resigns in disgrace. Now there’s an entire Wikipedia article devoted to the incident. “Sexting for adults” one thing. But when an underage …
by Lisa McComsey 
No black eyes involved. But cyberbullying can have bruising, lifelong consequences. Here’s what you need to know. Bullying used to take place on the playground or in school hallways: an insult here, a shove there, the occasional black eye. Now there’s a new threat in town: cyberbullying. This behavior plays out online—in emails and text …
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