The time to start the new school year has just started and the excitement and anxiety may be tangible. Ads for back-to-school gear start as early as July, increasing in frequency and urgency until the kids step foot on the bus. And while they may not be begging you for new pencils and erasers, chances are they’ll turn on the puppy dog–eyed charm when it comes to new tech.
Handing your young one their very own mobile device—a laptop, usually—that they can use in their studies almost seems like a rite of passage. In their hands is the first step toward independence. It’s also a way of letting them take on some responsibilities for themselves. Parents, this isn’t to say you are leaving them entirely to their own devices. It’s important to lay down some ground rules—especially when it comes to security.
To that effect, we’re providing you with a cybersecurity checklist you can use to prepare your children for the coming school year.
