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
Internet Security
ChatGPT’s Impact on Privacy and How to Protect Yourself
How To Manage Your Privacy When Using ChatGPT or Other Generative AI Love it or hate it,...Sep 07, 2023 | 7 MIN READ
Family Safety
The Best Way to Stay Safe While Gaming
When my boys were in the thick of their teen years (pre pandemic), bad mouthing their seeming...Jun 05, 2023 | 6 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How To Bank Safely Online
If you’ve got teens, then no doubt you’ve received the SOS texts. ‘Mum, I need a haircut,...Jun 01, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
Is My Child Being Cyberbullied Or Is It Just Banter?
If you were to ask me what I consider to be the most attractive attribute in a...May 15, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
How To Be Safe On WhatsApp
I’m betting you have WhatsApp on your phone. Or, if you don’t – I’m quite sure a...May 05, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
What Parents Need To Know About TikTok’s New Screen Time Limits
Social media platforms often get a hard time by us parents. But a recent announcement by TikTok...Apr 07, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How To Stop Sharing Private Information Online
When I started my job as Cybermum – over 10 years ago – it was quite common...Apr 05, 2023 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
When Does My Child Really Need A Phone?
Deciding when to give your child a phone is not an easy task. Should you wait until...Feb 23, 2023 | 6 MIN READ
Internet Security
How To Recognize An Online Scam
It’s been a particularly busy and colourful week, scam-wise in our household. Between 4 family members, we’ve...Jan 04, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
My Top Tips To Help Your Family Stay Safe Online This Holiday Period
‘It’s the most wonderful time of year’ – we’ve all heard the jingles and read the slogans....Dec 23, 2022 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
The Best Way To Protect Your Online Identity
For many Aussies, identity theft was always something that happened to other people. People on TV, usually....Dec 21, 2022 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
BeReal – The Newest Kid On The Social Media Block
Without doubt, the biggest criticism we all have of social media is that everyone always looks fabulous!...Dec 05, 2022 | 5 MIN READ