For the youth of today, cybersecurity awareness has become ​more important than ever. We use the internet for daily ​activities, communicate with our friends and family, and check ​out what is happening in and out of school. However, a weak ​knowledge of cyber safety can pose serious security threats ​and can result in exploitation of children and teenagers.

Since children are our nation’s future, educating children on ​cybersecurity must be our nation’s priority. Cybersecurity is a ​relatively new and growing field of study, so we must spread ​awareness on this important issue to adults and children alike. ​However, many adults are not educated on how to be safe ​online, so how can we then expect children be safe? This is why ​we cannot rely on adults to take the charge on cyber safety. ​We must empower children with the knowledge needed to be ​safe online.