Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks

“The dark side of the web is not only dark, it’s also always changing. Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks gives an up-to-date, easy-to-digest overview of what can go wrong and what you can do about it.”

   — Robin Raskin, author, spokesperson and producer of Living in Digital Times

 

“I just finished your book and it was fantastic. I feel pretty Internet savvy, but there was a lot I didn’t know about. My favorite part was the last chapters that really gave a lot of how-tos. As an adult I have had some bad experiences with Facebook so I had not allowed my two teenage girls (13 and 14) to get accounts. But lately I felt a bit like I was keeping my kids “out of touch” with their peers. Now I feel a lot better about being overly cautious! I think this book is the most down-to-earth Internet safety guide on the market.”

   — Krista Noble, mother of three

" Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks’ was so informative.Folks are too trusting and not fully aware of the issues or ‘sharks’ which are in the waters."
   — Kay, Information Technology Manager

Synopsis

Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks is a fact filled book that helps parents understand and deal with the hidden dangers the Internet poses for their kids. Using a combination of powerful graphics and real life examples, the book paints a clear and easy to understand picture of what kids face online every day. It tells parents what they can do to identify, prevent, and solve problems caused by Cyber Sharks, the bad guys of the Internet. This “no holds barred” book is a must read for parents who want to protect their kids online.

Exclusive Interview With Author Bob Kessinger

Bob Kessinger, CyberPatrol vice president and author, offers a preview of his book, Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks, along with practical tips you can use to keep your kids away from Cyber Sharks.

 

 

Vincent J. Schiavone is a technology guru with 25 years of experience in Internet commerce, privacy, security, mobile technology and healthcare. A recognized industry expert, Vincent has been instrumental in changing the way people deal with all aspects of computer security. He has founded and lead ePrivacy Group, TurnTide, InfoSec Labs, The Acentio Group, and currently serves on the board of CyberPatrol. He was instrumental in the forming of the International Computer Security Association, a founding board member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, has co-authored the Trusted Email Open Standard
and presented it at FTC SPAM summit. Vincent has written and lectured on technology, the Internet, e-commerce, security and privacy. He is married, a father of two and lives in the Philadelphia area.

 

Bob Kessinger has dedicated a great deal of his business life to making the Internet a safer place for kids. After working as product manager at Dell computer, Bob joined SurfControl, one of the pioneers in web and content filtering. There he became instrumental in developing updated versions of the CyberPatrol parental controls product. Today he serves as a Vice President for CyberPatrol. Bob is a noted resource on child Internet safety issues and speaks frequently to parent groups and educational audiences on how to optimize safe and educational Internet experiences for children while minimizing risks. Bob has three children and lives in Boston.

 

John Sancin grew up in the computer industry and was at the forefront of technologies ranging from personal computing to the Internet. Early in his career he wrote The Incredible Shrinking Computer used in colleges across the country as one of the first text books on personal computing. He served as president for Certus, a pioneer in anti-virus software. John was president of one of the first web development companies and later served as chief operating officer for PestPatrol, the recognized leader in anti-spyware. Today, John serves as President and COO for CyberPatrol. John has two children, four grandchildren and lives in Sarasota, Florida.    

 

Barb Rose has more than 15 years of experience in high tech public relations and marketing. Beginning her career in technology in 1994, she worked at TruSecure, an early Internet security provider. Later she was employed by one of the first anti-spyware software vendors, PestPatrol, which was later acquired by Computer Associates, Int., Inc. Having been successful working in start-ups and taking them to the next level, she was employed as a marketing manager for Computer Associates, Int., Inc. She later joined Passfaces, an authentication company as VP of Marketing. She currently is VP of Marketing for CyberPatrol, a parental
controls software company. As a former educator, mother of two and grandmother of one, she holds this topic near and dear to her heart. Barb lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.