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Staying Safe on the InternetThe Internet is an amazing place but on it lurks dangers for both people and computers. Protecting People on the Internet As a resource the internet seeming limitless, but along side the good information lurks the darker sites. In both Home and Business, it is often desirable to manage the type of websites that people can access, thereby preventing them from stumble on the less desirable aspects of the Internet. Protecting Children Children left to surf the net on their own, unresticted, may visit sites with undesireable images of violence or pornography. By the time they are 16 years old, 90% of kids have been exposed to Internet porn – usually while doing their homework – often by accident. On average, their first exposure to porn was at age 11. Protecting Children on the Internet Restricting Adults Managing adult internet access is often for other reasons, in the workplace to ensure that only business related web-sites are accessed and at home to prevent people accessing pornography or gambling sites etc. Controlling internet access in the workplace Restricting internet access at home Protecting computers on the Internet Any computers connected to the Internet are vulnerable to attack from Hackers and Fraudsters, trying to prevent this from occurring is becoming more difficult. viruses, spyware and hacking, thereby preventing your PC from becoming remotely controlled by criminals. |
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