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Books & Authors

Staying Safe Online

A smart girl's guide. Digital world  how to connect, share, play, and keep yourself safe by Carrie Anton; illustrated by Stevie Lewis

Provides tips and guidance for young girls when navigating their digital worlds, discussing such issues as the ways in which people communicate online, the need for taking breaks from technology, and the importance of online safety.

 

 

Your digital footprint: 12 things you need to know by Jill Roesler

Provides 12 informative questions and answers about your digital footprint. Exciting, full-color spreads present related facts and tips and tricks you need to know to stay smart with technology.

 

 

Protecting your children online: what you need to know about online threats to your children by Kimberly Ann McCabe

Addresses several types of cyber crimes, ranging from child pornography and solicitation to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and sexting, giving parents the necessary information they need to protect their children in cyberspace. 

 

 

Your right to privacy: minimize your digital footprint by Jim Bronskill and David McKie

Jim Bronskill and David McKie argue there are steps each of us can take to keep our important data out of reach while still participating fully in new technologies. They identify the pitfalls we can make and the small moves that will help us avoid them.

 

 

The art of invisibility: the world's most famous hacker teaches you how to be safe in the age of Big Brother and big data by Kevin Mitnick with Robert Vamosi ; foreword by Mikko Hypponen

Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. Reading this book, you will learn everything from password protection and smart Wi-Fi usage to advanced techniques designed to maximize your anonymity. 

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