Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens: How to develop and use smart cybersecurity life skills, practices, and habits to keep cyber safe

In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever for teens to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the online world safely and securely. “Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens” is an essential guide to help teens protect their privacy, reputation, security, and themselves while online. This book covers everything from the basics of cybersecurity and social media savvy to careers in cybersecurity.

Many teens have questions about cybersecurity, given they spend so much time on their devices browsing, shopping, researching, and texting with friends, yet don’t know where to turn.

Good news! They have a place now.

Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens by Mark Lynd helps teens deal with the many cybersecurity challenges they face in their daily lives.

In Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens, they will learn:

    Cybersecurity Basics

    Tips and tricks for smart browsing

    Keeping their email accounts secure and avoiding spam

    Protecting privacy and reputation online

    How to have secure and fun online gaming experiences

    Staying safe on social media platforms

    Avoiding sexting and sextortion

    How to shop online safely

    Keeping their devices clean and secure

    Combating cyber bullying

    Safeguarding their digital privacy

    Connecting securely to public and private networks

    Managing their digital footprint

    Avoiding identity theft

    And many more cybersecurity life skills

This simple but information-packed book is full of real-world advice from one of the top global cybersecurity thought leaders and speakers, who has advised over 250+ K12s in North America. 

About the Author:

Mark Lynd is the Head of Digital Business at Netsync, a global technology reseller. Mark's achievements include being a finalist for Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year - Southwest Region, presenting the Doak Walker Award on ESPN and being ranked the #1 Global Security Thought Leader in 2022 by Thinkers360.

In his role at Netsync, Mark serves as an executive advisor with a particular focus on collaborating with the leadership of over 250 K-12 and higher education institutions.

Mark has held various leadership positions, including CEO, CIO, CTO, and CISO, for several global organizations. He has on served on several boards, including serving on the board for SMU’s Cox School of Business.

Mark is a sought-after speaker, frequently presenting on cybersecurity, AI, diversity, STEM, and veteran affairs for organizations like Oracle, IBM, Cisco, HP, Intel, and others.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tulsa and attended The Wharton School. Mark proudly and honorably served in the US Army's 3rd Ranger Battalion & 82nd Airborne.