Cyber Safety Resources for your Family

More than ever before, technology plays a part in almost everything. Connected devices have been woven into society as an integral part of how people communicate and access services essential to their wellbeing. Despite these great advances in technology and the conveniences this provides, recent events have shown us how quickly our lives and businesses can be disrupted when cybercriminals and adversaries use technology to do harm. Below you can find some resources provided by reputable organizations to make your online experience safe and to help you avoid some of the risks associated in living in this modern, ever-connected world.

The links on this page take you to other websites not managed by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Basic Cyber Safety

• National Cyber Security Alliance – https://staysafeonline.org

• STOP. THINK. CONNECT. ™ | CISA - https://www.cisa.gov/stopthinkconnect

• Online Safety | USAGov - https://www.usa.gov/online-safety

• Center for Cyber Safety and Education - https://iamcybersafe.org/

• Consumer Information | Federal Trade Commission - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/

• OnGuardOnline | FTC Consumer Information - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0038-onguardonline

• Caller ID Spoofing | Federal Communications Commission - https://www.fcc.gov/spoofing

• Internet Crime Complaint Center(IC3) | ConsumerAlerts - https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ConsumerAlerts

• Virus Total (Scan a file or check a weblink for malware) - https://www.virustotal.com/

For Parents

• Protecting Kids Online | FTC Consumer Information - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/protecting-kids-online

• FBI Publications - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - https://www2.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

For Seniors

• Protect Seniors Online | Home Instead Senior Care - https://www.protectseniorsonline.com/

• AARP - Privacy & Security - Bank, Credit, Home & Online Security/Protection, Antivirus, Spyware - https://www.aarp.org/technology/privacy-security/

• Cybersecurity (aarp.org blog) - https://blog.aarp.org/tag/cybersecurity

• Online Safety for Older Adults - https://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18123/OnlineSafetyForOlderAdults