7 Ways to Promote Mental Health Awareness in Schools

It may be daunting to broach the subject of mental health and students, but there’s reason to be optimistic: 70% of mental health cases that appear in children can be addressed through early intervention. Getting ahead of mental health disorders and offering support to those who need it helps at-risk students before their mental health issues become more serious. The good news? There are a multitude of ways to do just that.

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Online Scam Series: Catfishing

In a fairytale world, we have all imagined meeting our soulmate in the most romantic way possible. You both jump into the same cab at the same time, or maybe it was love at first sight when you were both coincidently sitting alone at a bar. Sorry to say, but this is very unlikely to

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Bringing an End to Bullying

At one point bullying used to be much different than what it is now. It used to take the form of shoving someone on the playground, picking someone last to be on your dodgeball team, or not making room at your table in the cafeteria. But in today’s world, bullying takes on a whole other

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Rising Suicide Rates During the Pandemic – Here’s how Netsweeper can Help

It’s no surprise that there is concern that the COVID-19 pandemic can harm people’s health physically, emotionally, and even psychologically. After one year of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, it has become more apparent that the pandemic is having a severe toll on our mental health. Even more sobering is the fact that everything is so

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It Looks Like COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Virus We’ve Been Exposed to!

It’s no surprise that the pandemic has significantly changed our lives. We’re social distancing with our peers and family, working from home, and our newest fashion accessory is our mask. Our virtual existence has altered the way we interact with others in a personal and professional manner. Although we are all taking necessary precautions to

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Online Predators Are on the Rise During COVID-19 – Some Tips on How to Keep Your Children Safe

How often have you felt distracted, occupied, or even disconnected from those in your household, and not think it was a big deal? Pay attention parents! You may think that your children are safer now than ever because of the stay-at-home order and travel restrictions, but in reality, they are more susceptible to an even

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Netsweeper Helping Trading with Schools Manage Internet Access for 51,000 Staff and Students

Trading with Schools (TwS) is a department within Bristol City Council which brings services across the council into one trading unit, to better support the changing needs and requirements of schools and educational settings. Netsweeper helped the Trading with Schools department manage internet access for 51,000 staff and students across 130 educational sites in the

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Providing Link2ICT with Safe and Secure Web Access for Children

We asked Matthew Coleman-Hamilton from Link2ICT to share their experience with using Netsweeper.  How can Netsweeper help your business?  As part of our business, we provide schools with Internet connectivity and we are an education ISP. The cornerstone of our service is appropriate education web filtering for that school. Netsweeper helps us to deliver that to schools – safe, secure, fast web access

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The Cyber Risks of Remote Learning: What Students and Teachers Need to Know

Cyber risks have grown more prevalent since organizations across all industries migrated to the online sphere. The educational sector is no exception to the risk. In August and September of last year, the number of ransomware attacks aimed at K-12 education made up 57% of all reported ransomware incidents — a huge jump from the

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