Online security and data breaches are likely taught to your children in school, but if these topics are not being discussed you might want to look at Teaching About Cybersecurity: Taking Steps to Improve Online Safety and Prevent Data Breaches on The New York Times Learning Blog for ideas on how to get a discussion started. It is important for kids, as well as adults, to understand the kinds of cyber-attacks that are underway these days and the risks they pose for companies, organizations and individuals. Not only do the materials point out the current issues but they also introduce steps individuals and organizations can take to better protect their data online.