Author name: Ramon Thomas

Ramon Thomas is a pioneer in online safety and online behaviour research from South Africa. His early career was in IT Security for ISPs, banks, and Consulting companies. He is the founder of NETUCATION, an online learning platform and community with online courses about: online safety, online privacy, online addiction, online fraud, online scams

Spending the Easter Weekend with Paris Hilton in South Africa

Ramon Thomas / 20 March 2008

US socialite Paris Hilton is currently visiting South Africa with her boyfriend, Benji Madden. She has been on the local

When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook 'Friend'

Ramon Thomas / 19 March 2008

Matt, 17, and Bob Florian both use Facebook, and Bob Florian knew that his son might have doubts about becoming

Bill Gates asks a question on LinkedIn Answers

Ramon Thomas / 18 March 2008

LinkedIn has recently upgraded its home page and functionality to be more in line with the competition, like Facebook. However,

Cellphones, Cheating and Couples

Ramon Thomas / 10 March 2008

Recently a question the following question was posted on the Bruin-ou.com forum: Should we as individuals be concerned about those

How to avoid phishing emails from South African banks

Ramon Thomas / 3 March 2008

For the first 8 years of my professional career, I specialised in information security or Internet security, working for various

South Africa nearing 1 million broadband connections

Ramon Thomas / 29 February 2008

MyADSL reports that South Africa is nearing 1 million broadband Internet connections… South Africa is closing in on the one