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New Mexico Broadband Program Security and Safety in the Digital Age

New Mexico Broadband Program Security and Safety in the Digital Age. Module 3 Monitoring and controlling Internet content . Learning Outcomes. General guidelines Blocking email and spam Monitoring browsing history Using Windows’ controls Using monitoring and filtering software .

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New Mexico Broadband Program Security and Safety in the Digital Age

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  1. New Mexico Broadband ProgramSecurity and Safety in the Digital Age Module 3 Monitoring and controlling Internet content

  2. Learning Outcomes General guidelines Blocking email and spam Monitoring browsing history Using Windows’ controls Using monitoring and filtering software

  3. The amount of information the Internet is enormous,

  4. but not all of it is good.

  5. We become frustrated and even angered when we encounter unsolicited or undesired content.

  6. We are especially concerned if our children are exposed to such content.

  7. What can we do: Make smart choices.

  8. What can we do: Block unsolicited or inappropriate email.

  9. Gmail allows you to report email as spam.

  10. Other email programs allow you to block a sender.

  11. What can we do : Learn about the Internet.

  12. What can we do: Develop our other, non-computer based, interests.

  13. What can we do: Guide our children.

  14. What can we do: Discover which Internet sites are being viewed from our computer.

  15. You can view browsing history to see which sites have been viewed from your computer.

  16. You can also view browsing history by accessing the “History” tab under “Favorites.”

  17. What can we do: Use Windows’ Parental Control tools.

  18. Click on Tools, thenInternet Options. You will see the Options menu.

  19. The “Content” tab takes you to Parental Controls.

  20. “Additional Controls” allow you to restrict access to specified websites.

  21. External monitoring and controlling software programs are available:http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org//

  22. Review • General guidelines • Blocking email and spam • Monitoring browsing history • Using Windows’ controls • Using monitoring and filtering software

  23. We appreciate the time you spent with us.We hope to see you at the next training! These materials were created collaboratively by the New Mexico Department of Information Technology, Fast Forward New Mexico, and the New Mexico State Library, under grants provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. These materials are not to be used for profit. Connecting you to a world of opportunities

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