Brett Lee - A Human Centered Approach to Staying Safe Online
Release Date: 04/15/2023
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info_outlineBrett Lee is the Founder of Internet Safe Education,Brett is a former detective who took his 20+ years of working and training in cyber crime to helping parents, educators, and the general public to understand how to protect themselves and, most importantly, their children online.
Brett has worked on some of the most high-profile crimes for the likes of the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and as a detective in Australian Police. Brett’s experience in cyber crime is unparalleled and has led him to be a sought-after speaker, media commentator and thought leader in Australia and internationally.
Brett believes that by empowering the community with the right knowledge at the right time, every person can be safe online. In fact, he feels so strongly about this that he’s dedicated the last 12 years to developing easy to understand content that anyone can apply to their lives.
During his speaking career, Brett has spoken to over 1 million audience members. And whilst the topic can sometimes feel overwhelming, Brett’s engaging approach leaves his audiences with a sense of safety and empowered to make the right choices at the right time.
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Resources
Suicide Call Back Service - Call 1300 659 467
Suicide Call Back Service - https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service FB - https://www.facebook.com/suicidecallbackservice
Suicide Call Back Service Twitter - https://twitter.com/SuicideCallBack
Safety Plan - https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/feeling-suicidal/making-a-safety-plan/
RUOK - Australia - https://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp
Lifeline Australia - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Brene Brown International Resouces Page - https://brenebrown.com/international-crisis-resources/
Mentioned in the Conversation
Making Space for You - Ralph De La Rosa - https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/cb7ca6e9-5515-4037-9e8d-12d394520589/11928713-ralph-de-la-rosa-making-space-for-you.mp3
The Heart of Compassion - https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/cb7ca6e9-5515-4037-9e8d-12d394520589/9313016-ralph-de-la-rosa-the-heart-of-compassion.mp3