{"id":17277,"date":"2019-12-23T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/12\/23\/news-11013\/"},"modified":"2019-12-23T08:00:04","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T16:00:04","slug":"news-11013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/12\/23\/news-11013\/","title":{"rendered":"Parental Controls \u2013 Trend Micro Home Network Security has got you covered"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:10:53 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We continue our three-part series on protecting your home and family. If you missed our first part, you can find it here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are your kids at that formative age when they\u2019re beginning to use mobile devices? How about at that inquisitive age when they start to discover the wonders of the Internet? Or that age when they tend to be more carefree and self-indulgent?<\/p>\n

The Internet and the digital devices our children use are valuable tools when used the right way. They give them access to a wide range of information, pave the way to explore worthwhile ideas, and keep them socially connected with family, relatives and friends. That said, though there are big advantages to kids\u2019 use of the Internet, there are dangers as well. Part 2 of our 3-part series on home network security discusses those dangers to your children and what you can do to protect them, leveraging Trend Micro Home Network Security\u2019s Parental Controls to help you do so.<\/p>\n

Internet Access Threats are Real<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gone are the days when simple malware was the focal point for internet safety. Nowadays, children have so many devices giving them access to the internet, unknown dangerous situations have multiplied. As a parent, the challenges include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Your children can come across unwanted or explicit content (such as porn), whether intentionally or unintentionally.<\/li>\n
  • Your children can become victims of cyber bullies or internet predators through messaging apps they use or websites they visit.<\/li>\n
  • Your kids could be concealing their delinquent online activities from you.<\/li>\n
  • There also may be apps your kids are using that you don\u2019t approve of. Conversely, there may be apps you approve, but your kids are spending too much time on them.<\/li>\n
  • Your youngers could be consuming too much time with their digital devices, instead of studying or doing other productive activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Parental Controls: Your Silent Partner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Finding the right balance between parenting and controlling the child\u2019s use or possible misuse of the internet is tricky. Here\u2019s where Trend Micro Home Network\u2019s (HNS) Parental Controls<\/strong> can come in. In addition to protecting your home network from security risks and attacks, HNS also provides a robust and flexible parental control system to keep internet usage safe for your children. Controls include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Web Access Control and Monitoring, <\/strong>which gives parents the ability to allot Daily Time Quotas<\/strong> as well as to implement a Customizable Schedule<\/strong> for your child\u2019s screen time. The controls include the means to Pause Internet Access by <\/strong>each Family Member<\/strong>\u2019s Profile;<\/strong> and they also provide general Online Connectivity Monitoring<\/strong> for observing family members\u2019 internet usage.<\/li>\n
  • Website and Content Filtering<\/strong> blocks inappropriate websites and content. It also enables parents to turn on Google Safe Search<\/strong> and YouTube Restricted Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • App Controls<\/strong> manages YouTube Pause<\/strong> and Time Limits<\/strong>. In addition, App Detection<\/strong> alerts you if your children are detected using potentially inappropriate apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Parental Controls that Work for You<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Protecting your family members online starts with Adding a Profile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can add a new Profile<\/strong> for each Family Member<\/strong> and assign to them the devices they control. To do this, you can just simply tap Family<\/strong> in the Command Menu<\/strong> and choose the family member by tapping Add Someone<\/strong>. This will let you provide the Profile Name<\/strong> and Profile Picture<\/strong> as well as Assign Devices<\/strong> to the person by tapping the device(s) in the Unassigned<\/strong> panel. The devices you select will then be automatically moved into the ownership panel for that person. Tap Done<\/strong> and you\u2019ll be presented with the Settings<\/strong> screen for that child\u2019s Profile<\/strong>, where you can configure Parental Controls<\/strong> as you see fit.<\/p>\n

Website Filtering<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s proceed with the most common component: Website Filtering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • To set this up, tap Set Up Now<\/strong> for Filtering<\/strong> to block inappropriate websites and content for this family member.<\/li>\n
  • Once the Filtering<\/strong> screen appears, you can toggle on Get Notifications<\/strong> for this family member when selected websites are visited, and Block<\/strong> to block selected websites for this family member\u2019s profile.<\/li>\n
  • You can also tap the appropriate pre-configured setting for the Age Level<\/strong> for this particular profile. You can choose from Child, Pre-Teen, <\/strong>and Teen; <\/strong>or tap Custom<\/strong> to manually select categories and subcategories to block. Filtered Categories<\/strong> include: Adult or Sexual<\/strong> (e.g. Pornography), Communication or Media<\/strong> (e.g. Social Networking), Controversial<\/strong> (e.g. Violence, Hate, Racism) and Shopping and Entertainment<\/strong> (e.g. Games, Gambling).<\/li>\n
  • There may be instances where you may want to set exceptions to allow specific websites to be accessed or blocked. To do so, tap Set Exceptions<\/strong> and then add the website URL to either the Allowed List<\/strong> or Denied List.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Content Filtering<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moving on, you can also set up Content Filtering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Setting up Content Filtering<\/strong> is quite straightforward. For example, you can toggle Turn On Google Safe Search<\/strong> to filter Google search results on your child\u2019s phone, tablet or computer within your home network.<\/li>\n
  • Likewise, all you need to do to restrict mature, inappropriate and offensive content on YouTube search results on your child\u2019s devices is to toggle Turn On YouTube Restricted Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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App Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n

To continue, there are apps that parents disapprove of, but there are always those instances when the children try to use them anyway against their parent\u2019s wishes. That\u2019s when you can choose to be informed of the Inappropriate Apps Used<\/strong> by your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • You can achieve this by tapping Set Up Now<\/strong> under Inappropriate App Used<\/strong> and then enabling Get Notifications<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • You can then choose from the App Categories<\/strong> such as Games, Adult, Social Network or Chat, Shopping or Advertisement, Media\/Streaming, Dating <\/strong>and VPN,<\/strong> which will send an alert once those selected apps are used by your kids on their respective devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Time Limits and Notifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even when you try to teach your kids about being responsible about their online time, it\u2019s easier said than done. Thus, parents or guardians can schedule the hours of screen time their children are allowed each day, along with the hours when screen time is available. HNS\u2019s Parental Controls<\/strong> provide both of these features and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • To set up Time Limits,<\/strong> just tap Set Up Now <\/strong>to bring up Add First Rule.<\/strong> You can select the days for this rule and the number of hours per day that your child can use the internet.<\/li>\n
  • You can indicate the Internet Time Limit<\/strong> and Time on YouTube<\/strong> by scrolling back and forth to see the limits available, then tap the total time per day you want to allow.<\/li>\n
  • Once you set the limits, you may want to toggle Get Notifications<\/strong> to tip you off when your child reaches the limit.<\/li>\n
  • Next, you\u2019ll set the time period when your child can use the Internet by tapping the From<\/strong> and To<\/strong> fields, and moving the Time<\/strong> Wheelbar<\/strong> accordingly for the Beginning<\/strong> and Ending<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • You can opt to be informed by selecting Get Notifications<\/strong> when your child attempts to use the internet outside the allowed time period, as well as Block Internet Access<\/strong> for the child when they do.<\/li>\n
  • Before tapping Done<\/strong> to finalize the rule(s), the Rule Complete<\/strong> screen shows a summary of the rule you\u2019ve set, providing a clock to show the Allowed Time<\/strong>, the Days<\/strong> for which the rule is set, the Hours of Internet<\/strong> allowed, including any time allowed for YouTube viewing, and the Times<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Connection Alerts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last but not least, since it\u2019s tough to keep monitoring when your child is online, tapping Trend Micro HNS\u2019 Connection Alert<\/strong> to toggle it on makes it easier for parents to get notifications when their kid\u2019s digital devices connect to the home network during a specified time period.<\/p>\n

In the end, Trend Micro Home Network Security\u2019s Parental Controls<\/strong> can assist parents in dealing with the online safety challenges all children are exposed to in the 21st<\/sup> century. HNS\u2019 flexible and intuitive feature set comprised of Filtering, Inappropriate App Used, Time Limits <\/strong>and Connection Alerts<\/strong> support every parent or guardian\u2019s goal to ensure a safe and secure internet experience for their kids. Coupled with kind face-to-face conversations, where you let your children know your care for them extends to how they use the Internet, HNS becomes your silent partner when ensuring your family\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

For more information, go to Trend Micro Home Network Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:10:53 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

We continue our three-part series on protecting your home and family. If you missed our first part, you can find it here.\u00a0 Are your kids at that formative age when they\u2019re beginning to use mobile devices? How about at that inquisitive age when they start to discover the wonders of the Internet? Or that age…<\/p>\n

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