FREE WEBINAR
Hidden Dangers Uncovered: Apps, Devices, and Toys Putting Your Kids at Risk
Feb 11, 2025 10:00 AM CST 11:00 AM EST / 5:00 PM CET
What we'll cover:
The Hidden Dangers of Parental Control Apps
Some parental control apps do more harm than good—we’ll reveal which ones to trust and which to avoid.
Unsafe Devices and Toys Exposed
Many smart toys and kids' devices secretly collect data—learn which ones pose a risk and how to protect your child.
How to Spot Potentially Unsafe Apps & Devices in Seconds
We’ll show you quick and easy ways to spot red flags before downloading an app or buying a device or toy.
Simple Steps to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
Walk away with simple, expert-backed strategies to confidently protect your kids from hidden online dangers.
Your Webinar Hosts
Fareedah Shaheed, Award-Winning Internet Safety Expert
Fareedah Shaheed is an Award-Winning Internet Safety Expert and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. She founded Sekuva & the Protect Kids Online (PKO) Membership with the mission of helping parents protect their children online.
Through her background in cybersecurity awareness, threat intelligence, and online gaming she has developed a unique approach called the SAFE Method to teaching internet safety to parents by centering the need for safe spaces and connection as the foundation to protecting kids online.
Her work has been featured in Cisco, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, NASDAQ, FOX 46, AfroTech, NBC4, Ebony Magazine, Yahoo!, Worth Magazine, and many more.
She has worked with companies such as Meta, H&M, FedEx, NASA, Mozilla, LinkedIn, Common Sense Networks, and Love146 to help educate parents on internet safety and security.
She is currently serving on the Forbes board for the Under 30 community. And has been named LinkedIn Top Voices in Cybersecurity.
Richard Southwell, Cybersecurity Expert & Account Director at Pen Test Partners
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Richard Southwell is a cybersecurity expert with nearly 15 years of experience in penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, and digital forensics. As an Account Director at Pen Test Partners (PTP), he works with global organizations to uncover critical security flaws in apps, devices, and networks—helping to safeguard businesses, families, and individuals from cyber threats.
Pen Test Partners is a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in security research, ethical hacking, and digital forensics. They have exposed major vulnerabilities in everything from smart toys and parental control apps to IoT devices and enterprise security systems. Their work has been featured in BBC, Wired, and The Guardian, and they regularly collaborate with industry leaders to drive better security standards.
Richard has conducted security assessments on parental control apps, child-monitoring devices, and connected toys, uncovering hidden risks that could compromise children’s safety. With expertise spanning penetration testing (CREST, CHECK), social engineering, compliance (PCI DSS, ISO27001, SOC2), and forensic investigations, he brings an in-depth, technical perspective to digital safety.
In this webinar, Richard will break down real-world case studies of unsafe apps, devices, and toys, exposing the risks and sharing practical steps parents can take to protect their children from digital threats.