Learning From The Adolescence Series, These Are Tips To Protect Children's Digital Space From Cyber Threats

Cybersecurity illustration. (Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - In the fast-paced digital era, cyber threats to children are no longer limited to viruses, hacking, or malware, but social pressure, cyber bullying, and exposure to inappropriate content.

Learning from the Adolescence series, cybersecurity expert from Kaspersky emphasized the importance of parents' role in creating a safe space for children to learn and discuss cyberspace.

"The thing that the Adolescence series really explains is that danger doesn't always look like malware or hacking," said Andrey Sidenko, a privacy expert at Kaspersky.

Not only supervision, but open dialogue, early education, and the use of technology such as customs control are the main keys to protecting children in the midst of the swift flow of digital information.

"Parents need to be at the forefront. Not by continuing to supervise, but creating a safe space to chat, ask questions, and learn together about the digital world," said Sidenko.

Well, to keep children safe online, Kaspersky advises users to take the following steps:

"To secure your child from downloading any malicious files while playing games, we recommend you install a trusted security solution on their device," he concluded.