Alex Merton-McCann
Cyber Safety Ambassador
McAfee’s Cyber Safety Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, Alex, is a mother of four boys who juggles family, work, home life, hobbies and her children’s ever growing social lives (on and offline). Like many parents, Alex has concerns about the safety of her children, who are growing up online world. Alex’s blogs are about internet safety issues and sharing her own experiences, insights and lessons to help keep kids and families safe online. To learn more about Alex and McAfee’s Family Internet Safety Centre, go to www.mcafee.com/cybermum, follow Alex on Twitter @Cybermum_AU or on Facebook @CybermumAU.
Articles by Author
Family Safety
Travel Tech: How To Stay Safe When You Travel
I don’t think there are many more exciting experiences than holidays. No housework, no routines, no daily...Aug 22, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
Beware Cloned Facebook Profiles
If you have had a Facebook friend request from a friend that you are sure you already...Jul 25, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
My Favourite Mothering Apps
I honestly don’t know where I would be without my favourite collection of apps. With four kids,...Jul 18, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
The Facebook Cull and Why You Should Embrace It!
So, how many friends do you have on Facebook? Do you really know them or were they...Jul 11, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
The Decluttering Bug
I have a confession to make – I think I have become addicted to decluttering. Perhaps it...Jul 04, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
Oversharing – Don’t Blame It All On The Kids!
No matter which way you interpret the plethora of research, it is very clear – our teens...Jun 27, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Family Safety
A Family Technology Contract? Should You or Shouldn’t You?
I would never consider myself to be an A+ parent. Maybe a solid B. Perhaps I can...Jun 20, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How Safe Is Your Personal Information Online?
How many websites have you shared information with? Do you use the same passwords across all your...Jun 07, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Passwords – It’s Not Cool to Share
Rightly or wrongly, being part of the ‘it’ crowd at school is what every tween and teen...Mar 22, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
Do You Know Your Kids’ Passwords?
As parents, we are faced with so many dilemmas. Are our children ‘available’ for play dates with...Mar 10, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Mobile Phone Etiquette
Many experts believe a new standard of etiquette is evolving to keep pace with our digital society. But has a...Oct 29, 2015 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
Live Streaming – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Listen up parents: live streaming is the latest trend that you need to get your heads around....Sep 28, 2015 | 4 MIN READ