Los Angeles-Area Public School Students Get #CyberAware And Learn About Safe And Ethical Online Behavior

Local Students, Parents and Teachers Discover Best Online Safety Practices From Leading Industry Experts

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Oct 05, 2015, 03:43 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the National Cyber Security Alliance, along with its partners Comcast NBCUniversal and CreativeFuture, will co-host an educational and entertaining event to promote cyber safety best practices for the next generation of Internet users.

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As the Internet and connected devices play an increasingly important role in life at home and at school, kids are more digitally engaged than ever. Aligned with the NCSAM theme of the week, "Connected Communities and Families: Staying Protected While We Are Always Connected," the event will tackle some of the common challenges children face online – from preventing or responding to cyberbullying and scams to smart sharing of personal information and understanding ethical streaming and downloading. Ultimately, the event will help students become more responsible digital citizens by encouraging more positive cyber practices.

WHO:	300 fourth and fifth graders from Los Angeles-area public schools, along with their parents and teachers
	Featured panel speakers include:
	- Dr. Andy Ozment, Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and Communications, Department of Homeland Security
	- Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
	- Jim Janco, Senior Director, Operations Compliance, Comcast Cable
	- Braxton Perkins, Vice President, Creative Content Protection, NBCUniversal
	- Ruth Vitale, Chief Executive Officer, CreativeFuture
	- Marsali Hancock, President and CEO, iKeepSafe
	- Elected Los Angeles Officials

WHAT:	Connected Kids: Lessons in Cybersecurity for Students, Parents and Teachers
	Attendees will participate in an interactive, educational and entertaining session designed to equip students (teachers and parents, too!) with actionable tools and resources to use the Internet safely, more securely and responsibly. Part of the fun includes a Minions ride at Universal Studios, a digital citizenship toolkit, and an interactive quiz designed to empower young Internet users to become responsible digital citizens.

WHEN:	Wednesday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. PDT

WHERE:	The Globe Theatre, Universal Studios Hollywood
	100 Universal City Plaza
	Universal City, CA 91608

SOCIAL MEDIA
Hashtag: #CyberAware
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staysafeonline
Twitter: http://twitter.com/staysafeonline

Media Inquiries: For media inquiries and press RSVPs, please contact: Tola St. Matthew-Daniel; [email protected]; 917-818-6196 George Smith [email protected]; 323-591-3014

About National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Now in its 12^th year, NCSAM is co-led by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, the nation's leading nonprofit public-private partnership promoting the safe and secure use of the Internet and digital privacy. Recognized annually in October, NCSAM involves the participation of a multitude of industry leaders ‒ mobilizing individuals, small- and medium-sized businesses, non-profits, academia, multinational corporations and governments. Encouraging digital citizen around the globe to STOP. THINK. CONNECT., NCSAM is harnessing the collective impact of its programs and resources to increase awareness about today's ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Visit the NCSAM media room: https://www.staysafeonline.org/about-us/news/media-room/

About NCSA: https://www.staysafeonline.org/about-us/

About Comcast NBCUniversal: http://corporate.comcast.com/

About CreativeFuture: http://creativefuture.org/about/

About iKeepSafe: http://ikeepsafe.org/copyright/

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SOURCE National Cyber Security Alliance