Practice Safe Cyber - The Miseducation of American Students on Internet Safety

Explore the critical issue of internet safety education for American students in this thought-provoking conference talk from BSidesLV 2015. Delve into the importance of internet access as a human right and examine the problematic levels of current safety measures. Analyze the pipeline problem in cybersecurity education and scrutinize what children are being taught about online safety. Investigate data-driven instruction methods and dissect controversial Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) that often restrict rather than empower students. Evaluate password policies and their implications for young users. Identify the major flaws in current educational models and discover ways to get involved in improving internet safety education. Gain actionable insights and participate in an open discussion to address this crucial topic in modern education.