Cybersecurity

Class Length: 90 minutes

We use websites to manage our lives – it is fast and convenient but fraught with risk. A critical component of cybersecurity is password security. Learn how easy it is for a hacker to access your personal information and what you can do to better protect yourself. Learn how to identify common security attacks to ensure that your personal and financial information is secure by understanding common phishing, smishing, and vishing attacks and learn best practices for keeping your information safe. When is the last time you checked your privacy settings on your social media account? Are you posting private information that makes it possible for hackers to access your account, your contacts, your personal details and your data? Are you susceptible to malware attacks? Learn about the many security threats inherent in social media accounts and what you can do to protect yourself.
 

Presenters

Trevor Nicholson
Member Education Staff Development Representative, CSEA

Trevor Nicholson is a CSEA Member Education/Staff Development Representative dedicated to providing high quality training and development to CSEA members and staff. Trevor has a bachelor's degree in Human Communications from CSU Monterey Bay with a focus on Journalism & Media Studies and aims to use a passion for stories and connection to create training opportunities that are useful, educational, and forward-thinking.