Defending Digital: Internet Safety, Security & Digital Parenting
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsInternet 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
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Why Are You Getting So Much Spam? And How to Stop it
June 17, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBWonder 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/
Best GPS Watches for Kids: Know Where Your Child Is?
June 10, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBDetails 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)
Need Social Media Safety Tutorials? Smart Social Review
June 03, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBReview 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)
How to Increase Android Security & Privacy
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBStep-by-step guide to Android security and privacy settings. Android Security & Privacy Guide: https://defendingdigital.com/android-security-privacy-guide/
How to Increase Windows 10 Security & Privacy
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBStep-by-step guide to Microsoft Windows 10 security and privacy settings. Windows Security & Privacy Guide: https://defendingdigital.com/windows-security-privacy-guide/
Best Browser VPN: Is Your Web Traffic Protected?
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBLearn 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)
Best Portable Antivirus Scanners for Windows
May 06, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MBNeed 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/
How Often Should You Change Your Password?
April 29, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBHow 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)
"Raising Humans in a Digital World" (Book Review)
April 22, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBHelp 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).
Best Ransomware Protection: Have You Taken These Steps?
April 15, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBLearn 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)
Looking for Internet Safety Tutorials? Simple Cyber Life Review
April 08, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBReview 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.
Simple Cyber Life Review: Looking for Internet Safety Tutorials?
April 08, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBReview 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.
Internet Safety Tips for Parents, from an Internet Crimes Agent
April 01, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBInternet 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/
"Cybersecurity for Dummies" (Book Review)
March 25, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 9.21 MBGet 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).
"The Internet: Are Children in Charge?" (Book Review)
March 18, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBLearn 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)
Internet Safety Advice for Parents, from a Police Officer
March 11, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBInternet 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/
Home Network Security & Privacy (Dr. Curtis Levinson Interview)
March 04, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBLearn 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/
How Private is Your Cloud Storage? Sync.com Review
February 26, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBLooking 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/
Protect Kids from Internet Predators (Interview with Charlene Doak-Gebauer)
February 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBLearn 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)
Do You Monitor Your Kids Online? SpyAgent Review
February 12, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBReview 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/
Best Anti-Tracking Software
February 05, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe 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/
Do You Control What Your Kids Do Online? Mobicip Review
January 29, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBReview of Mobicip, parental control & Internet filtering software for Android, iPhone, iPad, Amazon Fire, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/mobicip-review/ Buy Mobicip (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/mobicip/
The Best Internet Safety Podcasts for Parents
January 22, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBThese are the best Internet safety podcasts for parents. They share digital parenting information and advice on cyberbullying, digital reputation, screen time, parental controls, social media, etc. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/best-internet-safety-podcasts-parents/
Do You Monitor What Your Kids Do Online? KidLogger Review
January 15, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBReview of KidLogger, parental monitoring software for Windows, Mac, and Android. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/kidlogger-review/ Buy KidLogger (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/kidlogger/
Does a VPN Protect from Malware?
January 08, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBDoes a VPN block viruses or other malware? Learn which threats a VPN protects against, and which it doesn't. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/does-vpn-protect-malware/
Are Your Kids Protected Online? Kaspersky Safe Kids Review
January 01, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBReview of Kaspersky Safe Kids, parental control and Internet filtering software for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, iPad. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/kaspersky-safe-kids-review/ Buy Kaspersky Safe Kids (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/kaspersky-safe-kids/
Amazon Fire Kids Edition & FreeTime Parental Controls
December 25, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWalkthrough of Amazon Fire Kids Edition tablet parental controls, including Amazon FreeTime. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/amazon-fire-kids-edition-parental-controls-guide/ Buy Amazon Fire Kids Edition tablet on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2T5zMPk
How to Avoid Identity Theft: Interview with Luke Wilson, 4iQ
December 11, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLearn how to avoid identity theft and stay safe online in this interview with Luke Wilson of 4iQ. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/avoid-identity-theft-luke-wilson-4iq/
"Cyberbullying and the Wild, Wild Web" (Book Review)
December 04, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBLearn how to protect your kids from cyberbullying, with advice from the book "Cyberbullying and the Wild, Wild Web: What You Need to Know." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/cyberbullying-wild-wild-web-review/ Buy "Cyberbullying and the Wild, Wild Web" on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/39bSvi2
How Norton Family Premier Can Keep Your Kids Safe Online
November 20, 2019 16:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBReview of Norton Family Premier, parental control and Internet filtering software for Windows, Android, and iOS. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/norton-family-premier-review/ Buy Norton Family Premier (affiliate link): https://defendingdigital.com/go/norton-family/
What's the Best Mac Antivirus, Based on Malware Tests?
November 06, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBDo you need antivirus (anti-malware) for your Mac? If so, how do you choose the best Mac antivirus? Let's look at independent lab test results. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/whats-the-best-mac-antivirus-based-on-malware-tests/
Internet Security Interview: Carey Parker of "Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons"
October 23, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBAn interview about Internet security with Carey Parker, author of "Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Security for Non-Techies." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/carey-parker-firewalls-dont-stop-dragons/ Buy "Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons" on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/399Xf7I
How Strong Is Your Password? Learn Password Security
October 09, 2019 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBHow do you make a strong password? Learn how to create secure passwords, with and without a password manager. Teach your kids these password tips, too. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/how-strong-is-your-password-learn-password-security/ Sign up for LastPass: https://defendingdigital.com/go/lastpass/ (affiliate link)
"Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Security for Non-Techies" (Book Review)
September 25, 2019 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBGet advice on security and privacy topics related to computers, phones, networks, Internet usage, communication, and parental controls from the book "Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/firewalls-dont-stop-dragons-book-review/ Buy "Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons" on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/399Xf7I
How To Avoid Online Card-Skimming (Interview with Yonathan Klijnsma, RiskIQ)
September 11, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBHear how consumers can avoid online payment card-skimming (Magecart), in this interview with Yonathan Klijnsma of RiskIQ. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/how-to-avoid-online-card-skimming-interview-with-yonathan-klijnsma-riskiq/
"The Basics of Cyber Safety: Computer and Mobile Device Safety Made Easy" (Book Review)
August 28, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBGet Internet, computer, and mobile device safety tips from the book "The Basics of Cyber Safety." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/basics-of-cyber-safety-book-review/ Buy "The Basics of Cyber Safety" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2T8Ylv1 (affiliate link)
Back Up All Your Family PCs with IDrive
August 14, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBDiscover the benefits of online backup, and how to safely back up all your family's PCs and devices with IDrive. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/idrive-review-best-cloud-backup-for-your-family/ Sign up for IDrive: https://defendingdigital.com/go/idrive/ (affiliate link)
"Protecting Your Children Online" (Book Review)
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAdvice for keeping your kids safe from Internet crimes and threats, from the book "Protecting Your Children Online." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/protecting-your-children-online-book-summary/ Buy "Protecting Your Children Online" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TaOsNo (affiliate link)
How to Choose Parental Control and Internet Filtering Software
July 17, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBLooking for parental controls and Internet filtering software? Here are 16 questions to ask to find the features you need. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/how-to-choose-parental-control-and-internet-filtering-software/
"The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy" (Book Review)
July 03, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBOnline privacy advice aimed at females, but also relevant to males, from the book "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy: Practical Tips for Staying Safe Online." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/the-smart-girls-guide-to-privacy-book-summary/ Buy "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3872Fir (affiliate link)
Digital Privacy and Identity Management (Interview with Katherine Noall of Sphere Identity)
June 19, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBHear how consumers can protect their digital privacy and identity documents, and pressure companies to protect consumer privacy, in this interview with Katherine Noall of Sphere Identity. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/digital-privacy-and-identity-management-interview-with-katherine-noall-of-sphere-identity/
Avoiding Online Property Scams (Interview with Fireball Approves)
June 05, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLearn how to identify and avoid online property scams, and how to help kids and the elderly do the same, in this interview with Fireball Approves. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/avoiding-online-property-scams-interview-with-fireball-approves/
When Do You Need a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
May 22, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBLearn what a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is, when you should use one to protect your security and privacy, and how to choose one. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/when-do-you-need-a-vpn-virtual-private-network/
"The Power of Privacy" (Documentary Summary)
May 15, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBLearn about modern threats to privacy from "The Power of Privacy," a documentary by The Guardian. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/the-power-of-privacy-documentary-summary/
Email and Text Messages Aren't Secure; Use Secure Messaging Instead
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBDid you know email and text messages are insecure? Learn why, and how to use secure messaging instead. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/email-and-text-messages-arent-secure-use-secure-messaging-instead/
"Security in the Digital World" (Book Review)
May 01, 2019 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBDigital security advice for consumers and home offices, from the book "Security in the Digital World." Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/security-in-the-digital-world-book-summary/ Buy "Security in the Digital World" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/388pyCb (affiliate link)
Use BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) to Protect Privacy in Email
April 24, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBLearn why and how to use BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) to protect privacy in email. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/use-bcc-blind-carbon-copy-to-protect-privacy-in-email/
Lessons from 6 TED Talks on Privacy & Cybersecurity
April 17, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBLearn from the lessons of 6 TED Talks about digital privacy and personal cybersecurity. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/lessons-from-6-ted-talks-on-privacy-cybersecurity/
Lessons from BSides Greenville 2019 Security Conference
April 03, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBLessons for average users from BSides Greenville 2019, an information security conference. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/lessons-from-bsides-greenville-2019-security-conference/
15 Security & Privacy Tips for Social Media Safety
March 20, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBBe safer on social media by following these 15 security and privacy tips. Full post: https://defendingdigital.com/15-security-privacy-tips-for-social-media-safety/