Security experts are raising the alarm against the growing rates of cybersecurity crimes and how young kids are also being affected.
The Keeper Security Parental Practices Report 2023, conducted by Censuswide, surveyed 4,005 parents across the US, UK, France, and Germany to understand parental attitudes toward cybersecurity education.
The study shows that almost one in three parents have never spoken to their kids about the dangers of cybersecurity, and that's a big red flag, considering how common of a threat it has become in today’s day and age.
The huge knowledge gap is now being talked about as a serious issue that needs to be resolved before it’s too late, the authors of the research mentioned.
The study sheds light on parental attitudes regarding cybersecurity and emphasizes that it's high time children were made aware of cybersecurity attacks and how they're specifically being targeted.
This particular research in question also goes on to speak about how over two in five parents who admitted they don't know how to create strong passwords still give their children access to their mobile phones (41%), and almost a third (32%) give them access to their computers despite these security risks.
Today’s digital era sees us really immersing ourselves in technology and it’s mindblowing how many responsibilities parents have in terms of protecting their kids and making them aware of what’s wrong and what’s right.
Remember, the authors are stressing how more and more kids are spending time online. And therefore, the discourse linked to cybersecurity has truly turned into a crucial element in the world of modern parenting.
This is why such research studies and more are highlighting the need to have more awareness as well as education regarding digital safety. It’s also important to emphasize how schools also play an integral role in filling up the gap. And the earlier this kind of knowledge is imparted, the better it is for the student.
The authors are calling out the matter as one that’s super interesting for obvious reasons. For example, 57% of parents reported feeling more comfortable discussing password security with their children than talking about sex education.
But 19% had trouble discussing either subject with their kids.
The research raised concerns about giving kids online exposure without making them aware of the threats they face. According to the report, 46% of children have their own online gaming accounts.
Experts in the tech world have long stressed the significance of creating strong and secure passwords. And they have identified this as a quintessential feature to keep one’s self-protected at all times.
This is really true when you’re faced with plenty of online accounts storing personal details and credentials and usually, they’re all protected using passwords.
Update (December 2025): Corrected to accurately reflect statistics from the source study.
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The Keeper Security Parental Practices Report 2023, conducted by Censuswide, surveyed 4,005 parents across the US, UK, France, and Germany to understand parental attitudes toward cybersecurity education.
The study shows that almost one in three parents have never spoken to their kids about the dangers of cybersecurity, and that's a big red flag, considering how common of a threat it has become in today’s day and age.
The huge knowledge gap is now being talked about as a serious issue that needs to be resolved before it’s too late, the authors of the research mentioned.
The study sheds light on parental attitudes regarding cybersecurity and emphasizes that it's high time children were made aware of cybersecurity attacks and how they're specifically being targeted.
This particular research in question also goes on to speak about how over two in five parents who admitted they don't know how to create strong passwords still give their children access to their mobile phones (41%), and almost a third (32%) give them access to their computers despite these security risks.
Today’s digital era sees us really immersing ourselves in technology and it’s mindblowing how many responsibilities parents have in terms of protecting their kids and making them aware of what’s wrong and what’s right.
Remember, the authors are stressing how more and more kids are spending time online. And therefore, the discourse linked to cybersecurity has truly turned into a crucial element in the world of modern parenting.
This is why such research studies and more are highlighting the need to have more awareness as well as education regarding digital safety. It’s also important to emphasize how schools also play an integral role in filling up the gap. And the earlier this kind of knowledge is imparted, the better it is for the student.
The authors are calling out the matter as one that’s super interesting for obvious reasons. For example, 57% of parents reported feeling more comfortable discussing password security with their children than talking about sex education.
But 19% had trouble discussing either subject with their kids.
The research raised concerns about giving kids online exposure without making them aware of the threats they face. According to the report, 46% of children have their own online gaming accounts.
Experts in the tech world have long stressed the significance of creating strong and secure passwords. And they have identified this as a quintessential feature to keep one’s self-protected at all times.
This is really true when you’re faced with plenty of online accounts storing personal details and credentials and usually, they’re all protected using passwords.
Update (December 2025): Corrected to accurately reflect statistics from the source study.
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