Keeping Kids Safe Online

The resources and activities below will teach kids best practices for staying safe while online.

Resources

• NetSmartz Kids

• National Cybersecurity Alliance - Stay Safe Online

• Stop Bullying Now! What Kids Can Do

• Connect Safely - Smart Socializing Starts Here

Games and Activities

• Cyber Spacers

• FBI - Safe Online Surfing

• PBS - CyberChase

Keeping kids safe online can be a full-time job. Use the resources below to learn more about the challenges students face online and how to instill good habits to protect them in digital spaces. 

Parents

• On Guard Online - Just for Parents
• iKeepSafe
• Stay Safe Online
• Net Cetera - Chatting with Kids About Being Online
• Connect Safely - Safety Tips and Advice
• FBI - Safe Online Surfing
• CyberSmart!
• Division of Criminal Justice Services - Missing Persons Resources
• Google Family Safety Center
• KidsHealth - Net Safety
• Love Our Children USA
• NYS Division of Consumer Protection: Internet and Computer Safety
• Stop Bullying Now! What Adults Can Do

Educators

• CyberSmart!
• FBI Safe Online Surfing Tool for Teachers and Students
• StaySafeOnline - Teaching Kids about Online Safety
• On Guard Online - Just for Educators

• 2023 - 2024 New York State 'Kids Safe Online' Poster Contest 

• U.S. Cyber Challenge

  • U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is a program of the Council on Cybersecurity with the mission to significantly reduce the shortage in the cyber workforce by serving as the premier program to identify, attract, recruit and place the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. USCC works with the cybersecurity community to bring accessible, compelling programs that motivate students and professionals to pursue education, development, and career opportunities in cybersecurity.

  • Cyber Quests Competition

• Cyber Foundations High School Competition

• Cyber Aces Competition

• Cyber Quests Competition

• CyberPatriot Competition for Grades 9-12

  • The CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program was created by the Air Force Association to inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  At the core of the CyberPatriot program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, which challenges teams of students to resolve real-life cybersecurity situations in a virtual environment.

Want to learn more? These resources will provide information on everything from cyberbullying to starting conversations about cybersecurity.

• Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online

• Cybersecurity Awareness Posters

  • Posters for Children (schools, libraries, clubs, etc.)

• Cybersecurity Awareness Bookmarks

  • Bookmarks for Children (schools, libraries, clubs, etc.) 

• STOP. THINK. CONNECT.

  • STOP. THINK. CONNECT. At Home

  • STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Online Gaming

• Don't be a Billy

• The Duh's of Security

• Summer Cybersecurity Safety

• Identity Theft: What You Need to Know

• Back It Up