The Internet Traffic Cop Internet Standby Switch allows you to quickly and easily isolate or disconnect your PC from the internet when not in use. Since it physically switches off the signal, there is no chance of your PC being attacked through the internet while it is disconnected. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a public-private partnership focused on promoting cyber security and safe behavior online. One of their top ten tips for staying safe online: Disconnect from the Internet when not in use. Remember that the Digital Highway is a two-way road. You send and receive information on it.

 Disconnecting your computer from the Internet when you're not online lessens the chance that someone will be able to access your computer. And if you haven't kept your anti-virus software up-to-date, or don't have a firewall in place, someone could infect your computer or use it to harm someone else on the Internet. Help protect yourself and others: disconnect!