Online Child Safety

Cyril Voisin Chief Cloud and Security AdvisorMicrosoft Gulf

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InitiativesAwareness campaigns (content from Microsoft can be licensed for free)

parentschildren (age-appropriate advice)teachers (ready to deliver courses)

Technologies / solutionsParental controlsPhotoDNACETS

Partnering with governments, NGOs and private companies

ThinkUKnowUAE Higher Child Protection CommitteeFacebook

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Parents (awareness)

top 3 online risks for childrenExposure to inappropriate contentCyberbulliesInvasion of privacy and online fraud

talk to your children about cyber risksthink awareness and behavior (be skeptical) before technologies

many devicesmany locations…

teach them to recognize and report problems

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Behavior (children)

Your behavior can increase or lessen these risksTrust your instinct! And tell your parents/teacher immediately if they you feel threatened or scaredNever go alone to meet an Internet friend in person and ask permission before goingThink before you post, the Internet never forgets…Be protective of your personal information

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Technologies (for the PC)

Keep your system and applications updated on a regular basisMore recent software is more secure than older software (Windows 7 vs Windows XP, IE9 with Smartscreen vs IE8)Use an up-to-date antimalware (free Microsoft Security Essentials)Let your firewall onDon’t use illegal software(Leverage parental controls)

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Thank you!

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