Archive (Tag: technology)
Working from home
As we try to ‘flatten the curve’ of the COVID-19 outbreak, many are working from home. Below are some security tips for those who are working from home: Follow the policies and guidelines set by your IT department. If a Virtual Private Network (VPN) has been set up by your organization, use it. For your... read more
How About Some Privacy Education for All Our Stuck at Home Kids?
Like many of you, I am a mom of a kid who is off school. This is uncharted territory for all of us – I never even had a snow day growing up. Many of us are trying to be creative with what other types of learning we can provide our kids at this time.... read more
MySaskHealthRecord
On October 8, 2019, the government and eHealth launched MySaskHealthRecord. The news release stated, “New Website Allows Saskatchewan Residents to Access Their Personal Health Information Anywhere, Anytime”. This is an exciting first step in allowing citizens to access their own personal health information. It allows them to get lab results, imaging reports, and details of... read more
Resources to Educate Children about Privacy on the Internet
Now that my oldest child is reading, and given the multitude of devices connected to the Internet in our home, he has access to the world wide web. This is scary! He can literally be influenced by the entire world. For now, I am certain that his online interests lie mainly in Pokemon, Minecraft and... read more