Keeping your kids safe on line with F-Secure ** Win family ticket to Harry Potter Studio Tour**
Being a parent is tough at the best of times, but being a parent in today’s age, particularly with modern technology, I think it’s even harder. As much as we try to protect our children as best we can, there comes a time when we have to trust that we have created a safe environment for them to grow and explore. And with mobile phones, iPads and laptops playing such a huge part in our children’s lives, it is more important than ever to make sure you have adequate online privacy and security. And this is where F-Secure TOTAL is invaluable.
For those who haven’t heard of F-Secure TOTAL before, it’s a complete package including F-Secure SAFE, which protects your online security, F-Secure FREEDOME, which maintains your online privacy, and F-Secure KEY, which protects and remembers all of your passwords and pin codes. Together these three products ensure that your online life is protected and untracked which, as a blogger, is so important!
Even better is that F-Secure TOTAL allows you to set boundaries and limits for your children, to manage the content they view, the sites they access and even locate their devices remotely.
It’s really easy to use, simply register on-line and set up your account, then download the app on the devices you wish to protect. You can then choose to tailor each individual device to your child which is great for me as, at 14, Lewis has very different restrictions than say Harry at 4.
You can then set your family rules to allow each child an allotted amount of time on their device each day, tailoring it for week days and also weekends. I know that my children are allowed a little extra time on their iPads on the weekend and this is a really great way to monitor it.
You are then able to switch on any web content that you wish to block which is such a great idea as although I am very careful about what the children watch, it’s quite easy for images to pop up which are entirely inappropriate!
Once the app is fully installed you can open the browser within the app and use it in the normal way with the restrictions fully protecting the device. It takes some getting used to if you previously used a search engine, but for new devices and young children they will never know any different.
F-Secure TOTAL also includes virus protection which, if you’ve been on the receiving end of a virus or hacking as I have, is a must! It also protects your browsing and banking which is so important, especially at this time of year if like me you are spending a lot more on line! In that way, as much as this is a really useful resource for the children, it’s also really useful for each member of the family. One of my favourite features is that if you lose your phone you can remotely wipe all information from it so to protect you further.
F-secure KEY is perfect for those who forget passwords or struggle to remember important pin codes. You can store all of your important credentials in one secure password manager and use them faster, and easier, to log into your favourite services or pay securely online. I know personally I worry a lot about using my debit card on line having had my details stolen before, and so F-secure KEY is perfect for peace of mind whilst still keeping all of those details private.
F-secure TOTAL starts at £59.99 per year and yet you can try it for free for 30 days no obligations. For anyone wanting to keep their children safe on line, I absolutely recommend giving it a try. Find out more here.
To enhance the F-secure TOTAL, is the F-Secure SENSE security router, which comes as part of the TOTAL premium cyber security package, at an extra cost starting at £164.99.
The F-Secure SENSE router gives you fast WIFi while protecting the websites you view in your own home. Not only does it block malicious websites and other threats, but it secures also of your devices against cyber attacks.
Inside the box is everything you need to set up the router, as well as a quick guide which I loved. There is nothing worse than opening a product to a 500 page instruction booklet, it can feel so overwhelming, particularly for those who struggle with modern technology.
By downloading the clever SENSE app, it talks you through every step of the set up process with full diagrams, all in your own time.
Unlike normal routers, SENSE constantly, and automatically, updates with new features and protection against all the latest online threats.
It’s really quite scary the number of ways in which hackers can try to access your digital devices, and so knowing that you are protected at all times via a secure, password protected network, is so reassuring.
Through the app you are constantly informed on the security of every device in your home so if at any point any of your devices are not protected, you will instantly be able to see straight from your phone.
You can add multiple devices to the SENSE router, which is great for us as a family of six with a smart TV, iPads, computers, phones and gaming consoles!
We are so impressed with the SENSE router which, along side TOTAL Secure gives us full protection in our home. It’s no wonder that F-Secure offer a 30 day money back guarantee, I think that speaks volumes at their confidence in their products.
You can read more about the SENSE router here.
F-Secure are offering one winner a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children) for a Studio Tour of The Making Of Harry Potter at a time and date to suit! Terms and conditions apply. *
To enter simply follow the link below. The winner will be chosen at random and notified via email at close of giveaway on December 23rd. Good luck!
* The tour can be booked at a time and date to suit the winner, and a gift ticket will be sent via email, valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. The prize is non-transferable nor exchangeable for the equivalent cash value. Transport to the event is also not included. All other Studio Tour terms & conditions apply too.
** This is a sponsored post with F-Secure. All words and opinions are my own.
Although I dont currently have F-secure products your piece explained how useful they would be, with underage surfers in the house, its a constant worry when they are online – thank you for the information and the giveaway
Wow this is something I will definitely be looking into. My daughter is almost 13 and a lot of her friends are already using social media etc which terrifies me. F-secure looks worth a look for sure
I think that F-secure products are such a good idea. In a time where everything is available at the click of a mouse, it’s so important to still be able to curate the information that children are exposed to.
Amazing review
They sound really good! l like they have comprehensive instructions for us that are not that tech savvy. l love that they have the 30 day money back guarantee gives you confidence in their product!. Its amazing for a family of 6 too as some charge for each added member. The app is great too so you can see if theres a problem or somethings not protected. Sounds like a really good comprehensive online safety tool.
I love the look of these
I think this is a great idea. We already limit things and hide them when the kids aren’t allowed them as we found one was getting up at night and using the laptop. I always worry what they could be watching!
Its certainly a technology that i would be interested in implementing.
I think that it looks good, and they have a good reputation.
The internet is a great tool, but it is reassuring to know there are products like F-secure out there to protect my family.
It looks good, definitely like the thought of securing the online banking connection and setting limits for child usseage of the internet.
It’s an interesting product that will help a lot of parents feel safer about letting their kids explore the internet without having to feel like they’re limiting their sense of adventure at the same time, or being the ‘bad guy’ all the time.
Love the sound of F Secure. Will be looking into it. Perfect way to control efficiently what my children watch online.
F secure looks a great product for my kids as they are getting to the age of mobile phones and X box games
I definitely need the KEY functionality; I’m awful with my password and using similar ones for everything. At the start of the year my office found out that my password was on the dark web… what on Earth?!? We’ll be looking into F-secure now!
I love the idea that things can be pass-worded to protect from hackers, obviously there is always the concern that f secure itself gets hacked and then they have your passwords and details but that’s the society we live in. We need to take steps to protect ourselves.
Great products, anything that helps in this digital age is a godsend!
Looks very good a little costly for the router box but then you can’t put a price on online safety.
what an interesting blog post, very useful product if you have kids
What a good idea! These days you are better to be safe than sorry xx
Will def check this out; I have three very techie kids so their safety online is always something I worry about! Great post.
They sound really good, this is the first time ive heard of them but am definately researching more as these would be useful in this house
If I’m honest I’m a bit lost at the moment with the security aspects of technology within the context of my daughter just having got her first phone. I wonder if F secure might be something I need to look at to put my mind at rest.
A great tool for online safety for our kids ! Easily communicated so that you do not have to be an IT Wizzard to understand or set it up!
It looks like a really good idea which i certainly for one while be looking into in more depth.
It looks quite innovative and forward-thinking – this bodes well for future development
Looks like a solid security package, very good, thanks….
I love the sound of this app. Looks like what we need here.
Innovative and forward thinking – would be an asset to safety
This is brilliant, having children of ages where I do worry about internet safety, I would feel so much happier using something like this.
Such a good idea for the whole family to feel safe.
It sounds really good. Would help me keep a better eye on what my daughter and son have access to online
I think they are great – I have their anti virus and it’s really simple to use but most importantly very secure!
It looks we need to ensure our children are safe on line
It looks like a really useful product and an easy way of keeping kids safe online.
It looks great and I will definitely look into it – I’m not very confident myself with tech and worry so much about what the children may come across online.
I had never heard of this device until reading this and i think its amazing. Online security is someone that always worries me as my daughte grows up. Shes 7 right now and has ipad. I already use parental controls but this is amazing it would love to have it
A little expensive to begin with but im sure would be worth every penny in the long run
Great review and definitely something I need to look into with young daughters
I like that you can constantly monitor the security of every device and that you can connect all devices.
I’m not to technically minded and I found it really hard to follow
Very interesting review. I hadn’t really considered it much, buy now my children are getting to the age of wanting to go on the computer / mobile phone it is certainly something that I will follow up with and £60 a year seems a pretty reasonable rate for the peace of mind
Such a helpful piece – its such a worry these days with an 11 year old and 13 year old surfing the web
Absolutely great idea need to get for my daughter to protect my grandchildren
it sounds great, to be honest. Setting what to block is really reassuring, so they don’t just stumble across something that they shouldn’t
Protecting my child whilst she is online will be a priority as she grows up especially as we are so technologically minded now. I love how much control you have with the f-secure and will be looking into it for sure
I only ever let me children on their tablets when I am supervising them, but this seems like a really good way to give them some freedom to browse, while safe in the knowledge they won’t be exposed to anything they shouldn’t see – what a good idea!
I think these products sound great! I particularly like the idea of being able to control web content – including what children can and cannot access. Peace of mind for parents and protecting children – win win!
definitely something I will be looking in to.
I think it looks good – especially the setting of time on the internet
All sounds good, especially being able to separately limit screen time for individual children – great idea!
I think they’re great – especially with having a teenager – it will certainly make them communicate more rather than being stuck on an electronic device!
Sounds brilliant, just what people need with children
Brilliant! Need these for my teenagers!
Just what people need with children.
This is an interesting product and I think it could be a real game changer. Security has to be a key priority for everyone 🙂
A very interesting post. It sounds like a good idea and something I’m going to investigate further. Thanks for the post 🙂
Great write up, I really like this, I have a 10 year old son, whilst I think the internet is a great tool, it also has the “Deep dark internet” so I appreciate that this program is so easy for us parents to understand and easy to set up. Something that I will be doing asap.
After hearing about some of the issues from school, this looks like a good way for a non-techie parent to help keep kids safer online. I will be looking into this further.
This sounds really good, I haven’t put anything in place at the moment but definitely something I should consider. Conversation with hubby tomorrow I think.
think it sounds great, really good for families
Great Idea. Can never be too careful.
I like the concept and i believe that it is ideal if you want to block your kids from accessing certain websites however i trust my kids and know what they are doing online.
I think that F-secure products are a good idea very interesting
I think we’d use the device locator more than anything as my children are forever putting down the ipad and forgetting where they left it!
Sounds like a really good comprehensive online safety tool.
Especially at a time where children as young as 12 have social media accounts.
The 30 day money back guarantee gives you confidence in their product too !
Looks like it would be good to try with my family
Seems like a great idea for keeping the kids safe online.
Not something we have but it sounds like a great idea!
Interesting and informative – always an important topic.
It sounds an excellent idea
This sounds great!
This sounds amazing
With three children its ideal being able to have added safety implemented where needs be.
Its also a great idea having a tracker
This working mum would love a treat day for her and her babies
Thank you
Happy Christmas
I don’t have this at home but after reading this post I think It’s something I should get. It’s always a worry when the kids are online, especially their phones
This sounds excellent and I will be looking into it further as it has everything i need
You cannot put a price on safety. Too many distractions and influences from friends terrifies me anything to keep my teenage children safe is worth looking in to
Have used before and they are good. This one featured is perfect for the home to cover all gadgets
This sounds brill. You can never be too careful 🎅
My thoughts are that F-Secure looks good and I’ll certainly give it a 3 month trial. 2 aspects I like – password storage, I always forget passwords and security for children. Also, our grandson sometimes uses my laptop and I do not have any child security on it
Great idea for families
It sounds like a great idea. I’ve never had any of their products but after reading this id consider it.
I currently use F- secure and I’ve found it really straightforward to use and gives peace of mind, especially when I’m shopping or banking.
sounds fab! an added protection i think would come in extra handy for any parent of a teenager!
I do need something like this to remember all my passwords, I must have 100s now.
Really considering getting some good software like this
Sounds exactly what we need to have.
Inventive idea.
Sounds such good ideas, i will pass the information to my daughter for her family
my daughter is of an age where she thinks she knows it all so a little parental control is still needed so this would be great (plus the part about not being able to find your phone would be great for us all!)
Looks really interesting, one of the twins is already starting to outwit the current parental controls
Good to know that there are things like f protect out there .
Really good idea to protect families browsing the internet
F-secure TOTAL sounds fantastic a perfect way of keeping my kids safe online. F-secure KEY sounds really handy.
I would definitely looking into this once my children have their own electronic devices. At the moment they don’t and if they do use laptops or phones it’s under supervision. But this technology looks affordable and easy to navigate.
I hadn’t heard of it before but it looks like the perfect solution to keep my teenage boys safe online.
OMG this could be a game changer!!!!
F-secure and their products are great!
It sounds excellent, I like the facility to store passwords etc
I think this is a great idea. Good to know that there are things like f protect out there I hadn’t heard of it before but it looks like the perfect solution to keep children safe online
It sounds wonderful, I will have to look into it, love that they have a good security system
This looks very useful and well thought out. Definitely something to consider.
F secure looks a great product x
My husband and I were only talking about how good something like this would be for our children. So glad I came across this post! Looks great.
I love the look of this. It’d give me a lot of peace of mind as a parent
I used F Secure on my last PC and I found it very effective at keeping my computer safe, and almost completely safe from spy ware x