Defending Digital: Internet Safety, Security & Digital Parenting

Internet safety, security, and digital parenting tips. You'll learn about protecting kids online (cybersafety), and general digital security and privacy (for adults as well as kids). https://DefendingDigital.com

Why Are You Getting So Much Spam? And How to Stop it

Wonder why you're getting so much spam? Learn how to prevent spam, and how to report it. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/why-getting-so-much-spam/

06-17
09:42

Best GPS Watches for Kids: Know Where Your Child Is?

Details on the best GPS tracking watches for kids, plus explanations of GPS tracking watch features. Also, GPS tracking watches to avoid. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-gps-watches-kids/ Buy TickTalk 3 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bhig0w (affiliate link)

06-10
17:24

Need Social Media Safety Tutorials? Smart Social Review

Review of Smart Social's membership site, with detailed Internet safety tutorials for parents of tweens and teens. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/smart-social-review/ Sign up for Smart Social: https://defendingdigital.com/go/smart-social/ (affiliate link)

06-03
08:32

How to Increase Android Security & Privacy

Step-by-step guide to Android security and privacy settings. Android Security & Privacy Guide: https://defendingdigital.com/android-security-privacy-guide/

05-27
14:20

How to Increase Windows 10 Security & Privacy

Step-by-step guide to Microsoft Windows 10 security and privacy settings. Windows Security & Privacy Guide: https://defendingdigital.com/windows-security-privacy-guide/

05-20
19:20

Best Browser VPN: Is Your Web Traffic Protected?

Learn how to protect your web browsing traffic from eavesdropping, with a browser proxy extension (aka browser VPN). Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-browser-vpn/ Sign up for Private Internet Access (PIA): https://defendingdigital.com/go/pia/ (affiliate link)

05-13
07:44

Best Portable Antivirus Scanners for Windows

Need to remove malware from your Windows PC? Check out this list of the best portable antivirus (anti-malware) tools to scan and disinfect your PC. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-portable-antivirus/

05-06
07:00

How Often Should You Change Your Password?

How often should you change your password? Learn the situations when you should change your password, and when you don't need to. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/how-often-change-password/ Sign up for LastPass: https://defendingdigital.com/go/lastpass/ (affiliate link)

04-29
10:21

"Raising Humans in a Digital World" (Book Review)

Help your kids use tech safely and responsibly, with tips from "Raising Humans in a Digital World." Covers digital reputation, screen time, privacy, sending nudes, & cyberbullying. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/raising-humans-digital-world-book-review/ Buy "Raising Humans in a Digital World" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IdfXj3 (affiliate link).

04-22
13:37

Best Ransomware Protection: Have You Taken These Steps?

Learn the best ransomware protection methods, including backup options and anti-ransomware.  Learn to prevent and remove ransomware. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-ransomware-protection/ Sign up for IDrive backup: https://defendingdigital.com/go/idrive/ (affililate link)

04-15
13:08

Looking for Internet Safety Tutorials? Simple Cyber Life Review

Review of Simple Cyber Life, a membership site with high-quality, practical Internet safety tutorials for parents to protect their families online. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/simple-cyber-life-review/ Sign up for Simple Cyber Life: https://defendingdigital.com/go/simple-cyber-life/ (affiliate link), code 4BMFACHA.

04-08
09:17

Internet Safety Tips for Parents, from an Internet Crimes Agent

Internet safety tips for parents, from a former Internet crimes agent. Learn about Internet predators, oversharing, nudes, cyberbullying, parental controls. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/internet-safety-tips-internet-crimes-agent/

04-01
12:30

"Cybersecurity for Dummies" (Book Review)

Get Internet security tips for your computer, devices, and network, from the book "Cybersecurity for Dummies." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/cybersecurity-dummies-book-review/ Buy "Cybersecurity for Dummies" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aaFPYL (affiliate link).

03-25
09:57

"The Internet: Are Children in Charge?" (Book Review)

Learn how to protect your kids from Internet predators with advice from the book "The Internet: Are Children in Charge?" Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/internet-children-charge-book-review/ Buy "The Internet: Are Children in Charge?" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32yhoBW (affiliate link)

03-18
15:07

Internet Safety Advice for Parents, from a Police Officer

Internet safety advice for parents, from a police officer. Learn about social media, Internet predators, nudes, cyberbullying, apps, parental controls. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/internet-safety-advice-from-police/

03-11
11:17

Home Network Security & Privacy (Dr. Curtis Levinson Interview)

Learn how to secure your home network, router, and smart devices, and protect your privacy, in this interview with Dr. Curtis Levinson. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/home-network-security-privacy-levinson/

03-04
46:18

How Private is Your Cloud Storage? Sync.com Review

Looking for a private cloud storage alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.? Check out this review of Sync.com, secure, private online storage. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/sync-review-private-cloud-storage/ Sign up for Sync.com (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/sync/

02-26
12:48

Protect Kids from Internet Predators (Interview with Charlene Doak-Gebauer)

Learn how parents can protect children from Internet predators and other digital dangers, in this interview with Charlene Doak-Gebauer. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/protect-kids-internet-predators-doak-gebauer/ Buy "The Internet: Are Children in Charge?" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32yhoBW (affiliate link)

02-19
01:02:15

Do You Monitor Your Kids Online? SpyAgent Review

Review of SpyAgent, monitoring and parental control software for Windows. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/spyagent-review/ Buy SpyAgent (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/spyagent/

02-12
13:46

Best Anti-Tracking Software

The best anti-tracking software to stop web trackers, and limit the data trackers collect. Learn how to configure your browser to stop tracking. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-anti-tracking-software/

02-05
17:08

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