Fortinet announced continued commitment to educate students and underrepresented groups on cyber awareness and safety. In addition to Fortinet’s NSE 1 and NSE 2 training courses focused on fundamental cyber awareness providing an overview of threat actors and their tactics, Fortinet is releasing a children’s book designed to increase cyber awareness amongst children ranging from 7 to 12 years old. The book “Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security” was co-authored by Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO at Fortinet.
Fortinet vowed to continue educating students and underrepresented groups about cyber security and protection. In addition to Fortinet’s NSE 1 and NSE 2 training courses, which concentrate on fundamental cyber awareness and include an overview of threat actors and strategies, Fortinet is launching a children’s book aimed at raising cyber awareness among children aged 7 to 12. Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO at Fortinet, co-authored the book titled “Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security.”
Many students are still studying practically a year after the pandemic began. Threat actors have found an open opportunity to conduct ransomware attacks, target individual devices to steal information, and compromise public school districts’ security defences with the onslaught of new devices on the home network linking students to teachers.
With the rise in online activity, it’s important for both parents and children to learn basic cybersecurity best practises from a young age, particularly because many students will continue to operate in a hybrid capacity through the end of this school year and into the next.
“Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security” is a basic introduction to the dangers that children can face while using the internet for homework, video games, streaming shows, and other purposes. A parent’s guide is included in the book, detailing what parents should be mindful of when their children are online.