• Cybertraps for Expecting Moms and Dads
  • Cybertraps for the Young
  • Cybertraps for Educators
  • Obscene Profits
  • The Decency Wars
  • American Privacy
  • The Court and The Cross
  • The Naked Employee
The Cybertraps Series

The Cybertraps Series

Whether you are a young adult, teacher, parent, or just curious about the impact of your digital footprint, read Cybertraps to stay in the know of how technology can do significant harm to you, now and in the far future. While the world focuses on privacy data and how this affects us as a society, nationally-recognized cybersecurity and legal expert Frederick S. Lane delves deeply into how technology impacts us all at the most personal and intimate levels.

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The Cybertraps Podcast

The Cybertraps Podcast

This twice-weekly podcast features a live current-events discussion and interview with experts from the fields of cybersafety, cybersecurity, education, technology, and more!

Hosted by Jethro Jones and Frederick Lane.

Live shows Mondays at noon eastern.

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The Cybertraps Newsletter

The Cybertraps Newsletter

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Cover Slide for Cybertraps 2.0: Now with Ethics! [2018-06-12]

Cybertraps for Educators 2.0: Now with Ethics! [Lecture]

2018-06-12 Cybertraps for Educators 2.0 — Now with Ethics! from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered on June 12, 2018 at the 2018 Annual Conference of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification in Minneapolis, MN. Seminar Feedback You book needs to be given to every new teacher as they complete their…

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If You Tweet in the Woods, Can You Be Fired? [Lecture]

2018-06-01 If You Tweet in the Woods, Can You Be Fired? from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered on June 1, 2018, at the Ontario College of Teachers “Inspiring Public Confidence” conference in Toronto, Canada. If you are interested in scheduling a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me…

2015 MN Teacher of the Year Insults Trump on Facebook, Loses Licensing Board Slot

Amy Hewett-Olatunde, a teacher of English Language Learning at the LEAP High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, was removed from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) after making comments on Facebook that were harshly critical of President Trump. State-Wide Recognition: Just over three years ago, Hewett-Olatunde was selected as the Minnesota Teacher…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (May 14-20, 2018)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of May 14-20, 2018. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an administrator…

Cover Slide for "Is It Possible to Protect Yourself Online in the USA?" [2018-05-17]

Is It Possible to Protect Yourself Online in the USA? [Lecture]

2018-05-17 Is It Possible to Protect Yourself Online in the USA? from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered on May 17, 2018, at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China. If you are interested in scheduling a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my…

Cover Slide for "Information Security in a Knowledge-Based Society" [2018-05-16]

Information Security in a Knowledge-Based Society [Lecture]

2018-05-16 Information Security in a Knowledge-Based Society from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered on May 16, 2018, at the United States Consulate in Guangzhou, China. If you are interested in scheduling a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my rates and availability.

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (May 7-13, 2018)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of May 7-13, 2018. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an administrator…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (April 30-May 6, 2018)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 30-May 6, 2018. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (April 23-29, 2018)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 23-29, 2018. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an administrator…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (April 16-22, 2018)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 16-22, 2018. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an administrator…