Best Practices To Follow This Safer Internet Day
Fortinet News, February 7th, 2023
The internet is everywhere in the modern world, used in personal, professional, and educational settings. Children learn how to operate a touch screen before they can talk, and older children enjoy various games, social media, and educational materials at their fingertips.
But with the ubiquity of the internet comes the prevalence of security concerns and cyberthreats. These threats led to the development of Safer Internet Day, a campaign designed to encourage everybody-from kids to parents to educators-to play their part in creating a better internet. In this blog, I highlight the importance of this initiative and provide tips for staying safe online.
What Is Safer Internet Day?
Held annually in early February, Safer Internet Day is a global awareness event coordinated by the Insafe/INHOPE Network in Brussels with the European Commission's support. In the United States, the event's official host is ConnectSafely, a Silicon Valley nonprofit dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy, and security.