The fastest tool you have online isn’t your phone or your computer — it’s your brain. Before you post, share, or send, take a second to think: Do I trust this site? Am I okay if this ends up somewhere I didn’t plan?
Below, you’ll find interactive tools and guides to help you stay safe, smart, and confident online.
Grades K – 8 : Start Smart
- Take the Internet Safety Quiz for kids
- Play & Learn: Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Safe Online Surfing program (for grades 3 and up)
- Watch & Discuss: NetSmartz and NetSmartz Kids
- Quick Tips: CISA ‘Cyber for Kids’ K-8 Student Tip Card
- Need help?: Internet Crime Complaint Center and Take it Down
- View: Cybersecurity Kids Presentation
Grades 9 – 12
- Read the 9-12 Student Tip Card
- View the Heads Up Guide
- Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your devices with tips and resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance
- Follow ten simple, customized steps from the Federal Communications Commission’s Smartphone Security Checker to secure your mobile phone
College Age
- Read the Undergraduate Student Tip Card
- View the Undergraduate Student Presentation
- Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your devices with tips and resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance
- Follow ten simple, customized steps from the Federal Communications Commission’s Smartphone Security Checker to secure your mobile phone
- Check out the National Centers of Academic Excellence for information on higher education in information assurance programs to meet America’s growing demand for cybersecurity professionals
Additional Student Resources
For students interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity, check out our page on Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cyber Security.