www.savvycyberkids.org 7 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120709005110/en/Savvy-Cyber-Kids-McAfee-Launch-Preschool-Cyber October 4, 2012 ATLANTA, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Savvy Cyber Kids announced today that it has joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign's National Network, forming a partnership that will promote cybersecurity awareness to children nationwide.

The Campaign will help provide Savvy Cyber Kids with tools and resources to help raise awareness about online dangers and the importance of cybersecurity among young children before they become active online citizens. This partnership builds on the two organizations' efforts to highlight curriculum resources available to communities, as well as to promote cyber awareness and educate America's youth about safer online practices.

"Increasing cybersecurity awareness is a crucial component of protecting against the threats we all face online in the 21st Century," said Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "With the help of Savvy Cyber Kids, the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign will foster greater awareness about these threats through the promotion of new tools and initiatives that will help Americans across the country understand how they can better protect themselves, their families, and their communities."

"Savvy Cyber Kids is excited to be partnering with the Department of Homeland Security's Stop.Think.Connect. National Network," said Savvy Cyber Kids Founder and President Ben Halpert. "We look forward to working with other National Network organizations to bring cyber security and awareness education to preschool and pre-K aged children."

Savvy Cyber Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was created to teach kids safety before they go online. Savvy Cyber Kids focuses on ingraining security awareness and ethics into the minds of preschool aged children through its award-winning curriculum.

Stop.Think.Connect. is a national public awareness effort among government, industry, and non-profits designed to guide the nation to a higher level of Internet security by educating and empowering the American public to be more vigilant about practicing safer online habits. The Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) lead the Campaign. The Campaign's National Network is an alliance of non-profit organizations that advocate and promote cybersecurity awareness within their organizations and to their stakeholders.

For additional information on Savvy Cyber Kids please visit www.savvycyberkids.org. For additional information on the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign, please visit www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect. For additional information about the National Cyber Security Alliance, visit www.staysafeonline.org. CONTACT: Ben Halpert, +1-404-955-7233, info@savvycyberkids.org ]]> 6 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120709005110/en/Savvy-Cyber-Kids-McAfee-Launch-Preschool-Cyber October 4, 2012 Atlanta, GA October 4, 2012 - In support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), Savvy Cyber Kids is releasing a new resource to help bring home the message of Our Shared Responsibility to our youngest learners.

Today, Savvy Cyber Kids launched a Savvy Cyber Kids themed STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ awareness poster at the 11th Annual Cyberethics, Cybersafety, and Cybersecurity (C3) Conference hosted at the University of Maryland.

Many States require inclusion of computers in the curriculum of state funded pre-K programs. Other preschools and pre-K programs utilize iPads or other tablets to enhance learning in the classroom. Now, a Savvy Cyber Kids themed STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ poster is available for classrooms to help remind our youngest learners about being good digital citizens as they grow up with technology.

Social Fortress, Inc. has provided funding to make posters available for C3 Conference attendees. A downloadable version is available from the Resources page at http://savvycyberkids.org.

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About Savvy Cyber Kids
The mission of Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is to teach kids safety before they go online. Utilizing traditional learning tools, such as children's picture books, Savvy Cyber Kids focuses on preparing children to be more cautious when going online. Savvy Cyber Kids focuses on engraining security awareness and ethics into the minds of preschool aged children. Targeting children at the preschool level will enable appropriate decision making to be second nature as the child matures surrounded by a world filled with interactive technology. ]]> 5 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120709005110/en/Savvy-Cyber-Kids-McAfee-Launch-Preschool-Cyber July 09, 2012 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc., an Atlanta based nonprofit focused on teaching children safety before they go online, today announced that McAfee has selected Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc. to provide cyber safety awareness materials to all Georgia Preschool and Pre-K programs.

“As technology evolves, so do the threats to our children,” said Ben Halpert, Founder and President of Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc. “The Internet puts our children front and center to all forms of threats, from cyber bullying to online predators. Teaching children appropriate responses to potential situations they may encounter as they learn to navigate online must start as early as possible.”

Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, created an award-winning program designed to enable educators to easily integrate cyber safety education in preschool and pre-K classrooms.

“McAfee is excited to be working with Savvy Cyber Kids to enable the youngest learners in the State of Georgia to get the technological head-start they need in today’s always connected world,” said Michael Busselen, senior vice president of External Affairs at McAfee. “As part of the McAfee Online Safety for Kids program, we are dedicated to educating kids and their parents about using the Internet safely.”

Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc. has created two story books that follow the adventures of a brother and a sister as they explore the marvels of the Internet and learn valuable lessons along the way. Complimentary lesson plans and activity sheets will guide educators on the most effective way to present and educate our children.

McAfee has provided a grant that enables Savvy Cyber Kids to provide the first Savvy Cyber Kids book, The Family Gets a Computer, along with associated lesson plans and activity sheets, to Georgia based preschool and pre-K programs.

Preschool and pre-K programs in the State of Georgia will be notified via email and postal mail of how to receive their free cyber safety materials to provide children with the head start they need to be safe online.

McAfee Cares – Online Safety for Kids

McAfee, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Alliance, matches industry volunteers with schools in communities where its employees live and work to use their professional expertise to help kids stay safe online. More information can be found at www.mcafee.com/onlinesafety.

About McAfee

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help secure systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world, allowing users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the Web more securely. Backed by its unrivaled Global Threat Intelligence, McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. McAfee is relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe. http://www.mcafee.com

About Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc.

The mission of Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is to teach kids safety before they go online. Savvy Cyber Kids has created an award-winning curriculum that focuses on engraining cyber bully response, security awareness, privacy, and ethics into the minds of preschool aged children. Targeting children at the preschool level will enable appropriate decision making to be second nature as our children mature surrounded by a world filled with interactive technology. http://www.savvycyberkids.org ]]> 4 October 13, 2011 Cyber bullying epidemic meets its greatest challenge: Award-winning author, Ben Halpert, brings the Savvy Cyber Kids back in their newest adventure – The Defeat of the Cyber Bully

Today marks a turning point for the cyber bully epidemic. The nonprofit organization, Savvy Cyber Kids is pleased to announce the launch of a cyber bully awareness, prevention, and response curriculum that is targeted towards our youngest learners called The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home: The Defeat of the Cyber Bully. Teachers, concerned parents, and adult caregivers alike can now leverage the ground breaking publication, along with free supporting resources, to take advantage of the earliest teachable moments for children. The book features two main characters, “CyberPrincess” and “CyberThunder,” who come across a cyber bully and learn appropriate strategies for responding.

Our children are being exposed to technology before they understand the implications of their actions. The Cyberbulling Research Center reports that one in five youths between age 10 and 18 have been a victim of cyber bullying, according to a survey of 4,441 children. “Every death as a result of bullying is a tragedy,” said author and Savvy Cyber Kids founder Ben Halpert. Halpert hopes that Savvy Cyber Kids will play a part in battling the cyber bully epidemic facing youths today. “Creating a generation that is brought up to be aware of cyber social and cyber ethical issues is a win for society,” Halpert added.

To integrate The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home: The Defeat of the Cyber Bully into the home or classroom as smoothly as possible, Savvy Cyber Kids has created a lesson plan and an activity sheet that are available as free downloads from savvycyberkids.org.

The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home: The Defeat of the Cyber Bully is available in hardcover and ebook formats through booksellers everywhere. All proceeds from sales go directly back into the nonprofit to create additional educational materials. School and library versions with spine text are available directly from Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc.



About Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc.

The mission of Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is to teach kids safety before they go online. Savvy Cyber Kids focuses on engraining security awareness and ethics into the minds of preschool aged children. Targeting children at the preschool level will enable appropriate decision making to be second nature as the child matures surrounded by a world filled with interactive technology.

For inquires and interview requests, please contact info@savvycyberkids.org ]]> 3 October 15, 2010 Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 15, 2010

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc., an Atlanta based 501c3, teaches parents what they need to know to keep their kids safe online.

With the movie The Social Network still number one at the box office, movie goers are learning how important connections are between people, both online and off. Creating, reviving, and maintaining connections with individuals are the real draw to social networks such as Facebook.

Ben Halpert, Founder and President of the nonprofit Savvy Cyber Kids, explains Facebook privacy issues. “While there are precautions we can all take to limit the information strangers can view about us, parents and teachers need to prepare this generation’s children to think about online safety, ethics, and appropriate use,” Ben Halpert cautions.

As a recent guest information security expert on Fox 5 News Atlanta, Ben Halpert warns parents about using their children’s photos as their Facebook profile picture. “Profile pictures are public information and as such are archived by search engines, such as Google and Yahoo, and thus available to all Internet users.” Ben Halpert continues, “There is no need to make yourself and your family a target for sexual predators.”

While parents address privacy issues related to their online activities, they are now armed with a new tool to help ingrain cyber security, cyber safety, and cyber ethics into the minds of their youngest children with the recently released book The Savvy Cyber Kids At home: The Family Gets A Computer, now available at all booksellers.

For interviews and review copies of The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer, please contact Maureen O'Crean in her Los Angeles office at 310-379-9620. ]]> 2 September 23, 2010 ATLANTA, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teaching children online safety begins long before kids create their first Facebook page and Ben Halpert has written a new book to bring that message home. On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc., an Atlanta based 501c3, will release its first book for young children, The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer. Using traditional early childhood education tools, parents have a new means to keep their children safe online.

Ben Halpert is no stranger to the dangers of the Internet and the anonymity it provides for those who mean harm to children. Ben spends his days as an information security practitioner for a Fortune 500 company and his nights as a champion for children in cyberspace. Seeing a void in online safety for children before they begin K-12, Ben created Savvy Cyber Kids in 2007. The organization teaches kids safety before they go online.

"Technology has become so ingrained in our lives that we entertain our children with a video or an interactive game on a mobile phone. When something becomes so familiar, it carries the false belief that it must be safe," states Ben Halpert, Founder of Savvy Cyber Kids and author of The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer. "A child's immersion in today's virtual world must be accompanied by a parent, teacher, or other adult caregiver's good advice. Savvy Cyber Kids creates the tools to enable that conversation."

Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc. and others know we need to reach kids when they are young enough to listen, regardless of economic background. Organizations including the Girl Scouts of America, Web Wise Kids, the Simple Abundance Charitable Trust, the Internet Security Alliance, (ISC)2 and the National Cyber Security Alliance are giving advance praise to the book and the organization.

The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer, written by Ben Halpert and illustrated by Taylor Southerland is available online at Amazon.com and through bookstores nationwide for $21.99 on October 1, 2010.

For interviews and review copies of The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer, please contact Maureen O'Crean in her Los Angeles office at 310-379-9620. ]]> 1 September 20, 2010 Bring the whole family & picnic lunch to celebrate the launch of Savvy Cyber Kids' first book!

Come meet the author (Ben Halpert) and artist (Taylor Southerland) that brought the Savvy Cyber Kids to life! Featuring live music by MR. Michael of the Learning Groove

Add youself to the evite. We look forward to seeing you at the book launch! ]]>