We live much of our lives online and enjoy the convenience of shopping, banking, paying bills, communication (via email or social media), entertainment, and work. This also makes it convenient for people, corporations, and governments who want to learn more about you by text mining your email, tracking your behavior online, or who want to access your accounts for nefarious purposes. The Internet makes us more connected, and that connectivity makes us more vulnerable. However, being vulnerable does not have to mean being powerless.
From 3-4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 in W23 Pattee Library, Karen Estlund and John Russell will lead a workshop to show simple steps anyone can take to protect themselves when using online services. Please RSVP at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6r2a3xhy8r6stwN for this one-hour session where you will learn about:
- Password managers
- Securing your personal email accounts
- Private Internet browsing
- Private email and chat communication using encryption
You will leave this workshop with a solid overview of privacy and security basics that you can implement them in your own life, help family and friends, and share with the Penn State community.
This workshop will be set up to enable remote attendance via Zoom. It will also be hands on, so bring your mobile phones and laptops!