Safe Internet/Computer Practices: Case Study

Safe Internet/ Computer Practices
Today the world is moving more quickly than ever before. One thing crucial to the advancement of our modern society is technology. While there are many great things about these new developments, there are still dangers. Setting up a personal home computer or allowing a teen to start a profile on Facebook, are two scenarios where it is critical to engage in proper security and privacy practices. These provisions will allow one’s self and one’s family to safely experience all that today’s technology has to offer.
Setting Up Security On A Mac
Upgrading technology can be an exciting endeavor, however it is important to remember that a personal computer requires some steps in order for it to be ready for safe use.
This will deter anyone seeking free Internet from using mine; which normally slows down the speed. This also helps prevent someone from entering my network to search for my personal information.
Password Strength
Due to my lack of antivirus, I take password security very seriously. Apple support requires minimum password settings, as seen in Figure 1. The password must contain a letter, number, capital letter, at least eight characters, and not be uses in the past year. (Apple Support, 2015). Figure1: (Apple Support, 2015)
In addition to the required Apple password, I also change the password no less than every 180 days. While this may not be completely necessary for a personal computer, I would much rather overprotect than suffer the consequences of not being secure enough. When it comes to protecting my personal information, caution is always the best policy. I also have added a password to access my computer and another to make changes to my computer settings. This prevents someone from stealing my computer and being able to access all of my
I consider it very important to stick with the guidelines you set with a teen. If I tell my child that they are not to lie about their age on Facebook and they choose to do so, their account will closed. Freedom can be a wonderful thing for teens, but as a parent it is crucial to remember that their safety is your number one priority. I do think if you are completely honest with them about the reasons for your rules, and they are truly for their own safety, then there will not be problems. Honestly in 2015, teens need to learn about responsible social media behavior as much as they need to learn any other life skill. Avoiding the Internet is just not a practical option