About the Author

JOHN PARSONS is an Internet Safety and Risk Assessment Consultant who delivers cyber security training workshops, works as a consultant, and provides individual support to a wide range of people and organisations nationwide. These include children and young people, parents, the New Zealand Police, teachers, schools and others in the education sector. He is also works alongside the New Zealand Police, Children Young Persons and their Families (CYF) and various health professionals delivering training in child protection to attendees who come from a wide range of professions. The focus of this work is the reduction of child abuse in New Zealand. John is married with three children, and is based in Nelson.