A few words on Internet Safety - Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

INTERNET SAFETY

The Internet provides us with great ways to learn and to expand the ministry of our church.. However, there are dangers that need to be watched for when surfing, file sharing or sending e-mails or instant messaging. Here are some great links and suggestions from our webmaster for keeping the time you spend on the Internet a safe and secure.

The basic internet security tools you need to protect your computer from being attacked by hackers, spyware etc. and a weatlh of information on what threats are out there.
Also has safety quizes and help in picking secure passwords
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/

Providing web filtering and accoutablilty software. I use it at home for my family.
http://www.integrityonline.com/

Dealing with hoaxes and other questionable e-mail and virus problems.
Learn to spot the hoaxes in your in box
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

A great site for learning how to be safe on the internet as well as ways to report possible criminal activity.
http://www.safesurfincentral.org/

Virginia's task force to help stop sexual predators from using the internet to snare more victims. The Mission of Operation Blue Ridge Thunder is to safeguard our children from Internet crime by "weaving a seamless web of protection" around them, across the nation and around the globe. This has links to some great resources.
http://www.blueridgethunder.com/

The inside story on how viruses, trojans etc. attack your system.
For all you techno-junkies out there.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm

family.org

And finally some good guidance and resources with a Christian foundation from our friends at Focus on the Family.
http://www.focusonyourchild.com/learning/art1/A0000086.html

	The basic internet security tools you need to protect your computer from being attacked by hackers, spyware etc. and a weatlh of information on what threats are out there. Also has safety quizes and help in picking secure passwords	http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/
	Providing web filtering and accoutablilty software. I use it at home for my family.	http://www.integrityonline.com/
	Dealing with hoaxes and other questionable e-mail and virus problems. Learn to spot the hoaxes in your in box	http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
	A great site for learning how to be safe on the internet as well as ways to report possible criminal activity.	http://www.safesurfincentral.org/
	Virginia's task force to help stop sexual predators from using the internet to snare more victims. The Mission of Operation Blue Ridge Thunder is to safeguard our children from Internet crime by "weaving a seamless web of protection" around them, across the nation and around the globe. This has links to some great resources.	http://www.blueridgethunder.com/
	The inside story on how viruses, trojans etc. attack your system. For all you techno-junkies out there.	http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm
family.org	And finally some good guidance and resources with a Christian foundation from our friends at Focus on the Family.	http://www.focusonyourchild.com/learning/art1/A0000086.html