A few simple changes in your technology habits can bring Peace of Mind.

Let’s be honest: most of us find cybersecurity frustrating. Thinking up long complex passwords, trying to find our phones when we need a code to log in to an account… it’s a pain!

And if we believe the scary cybersecurity headlines about cyber-attacks and data breaches, none of it seems to be working. How do we make sense of it all? If you find it confusing, you’re not alone.

New research from the National Cybersecurity Alliance reveals insights about the public’s attitudes and beliefs about security. With your participation, we’ll compare what you think to our research participants and cut through the confusion to give you easy, practical advice and tips on how to keep yourself, your family, and your organization safe and secure.

Topics covered:

• Attitudes about cybersecurity (survey based on a global representative sample)
• Passwords
• MFA
• Phishing in all its forms
• Updating software
• Public trust in AI
• Backing up your personal data

Presenter

Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance

Lisa is on a mission to empower people and organizations to stay safe online, so that everyone can experience the benefits of technology without worry. Lisa started her career in marketing with Ford Motor Company before migrating to automotive technology and eventually security. Lisa is honored to serve on the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board. She is a recognized thought leader in security awareness and education with a track record of engaging and empowering people to protect themselves, their families, and their organizations.

Event Outcomes

After attending, you’ll be able to:

• Compare and contrast your own attitudes and beliefs about cybersecurity with the findings of recent international research.
• Apply practical tips and advice to improve your personal online safety practices and the work practices in your organization.
• Advocate for the use of easy cyber safety actions to your family, friends, your organization, and community.

Who Should Attend

This is a community event for anyone who uses the internet! All are welcome, nonprofit staff, volunteers, leadership, board members, and the community members you serve. Invite your friends and family! Anyone who would like to learn more about how to stay safe online is invited to attend this highly interactive and lively event.

Get Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training
for Your Entire Organization – Staff and Volunteers!

Did you know that you can use this online event as a formal training opportunity for your nonprofit staff and volunteers? Contact kai@501commons.org to register your nonprofit.

Attendees you specify will receive an email containing the link to the live Zoom presentation and a link to the associated 30-minute self-paced tutorial, along with an introduction to the topic, and instructions on how to complete the training.

• The tutorial includes a recap of this presentation’s main points oriented to the nonprofit workplace and a knowledge check activity to reenforce the learning.
• Your training manager will receive a report on presentation attendance and tutorial completion for all registered staff members and volunteers.
• Completion reports will be sent out toward the end of November to give registrants 30 days to complete their tutorial.
• A recording of the presentation will be posted to the tutorial the next business day after the event for those who would like to view it again.

If you are looking to provide cybersecurity training for your nonprofit, October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to take advantage of this no-cost opportunity to provide introductory cybersecurity awareness training to your organization.

Contact kai@501commons.org for more information, including the tutorial content and format and learning outcomes.

Share this event with your family and friends, and the community members your organization serves.

Research supports the benefit of basic cybersecurity awareness training. Yet there is a lack of accessible training for the general public. Please share this free event with your communities and family. Get the word out. Contact kai@501commons.org for a free toolkit that you can use to spread the word.

About the TechOE Program

The Tech Outreach and Education program (TechOE) provides education, IT management, and planning services created exclusively to meet the needs of nonprofit professionals who lead and manage data security and technology. Our tech clinics, workshops, and consulting services are affordable, jargon-free, and vendor neutral. TechOE can support your efforts to secure your information systems and data, meet compliance responsibilities, and make impactful use of the technology you already use.

To see all upcoming TechOE events or watch videos and download resources from past events, visit the TechOE Events home page.

Got a tough decision about a tech investment coming up? Call on us for advice you can trust.

Program Manager, Kai Dailey, kai@501commons.org

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

501 Commons has joined thousands of organizations around the world and the National Cybersecurity Alliance in a global effort to promote cybersecurity education and organizational resilience. Join us by adding your organization to the list at https://staysafeonline.org/programs/champion/

Follow #cybersecurityawarenessmonth on your favorite social media.

View additional National Cybersecurity Alliance Partner events at

https://staysafeonline.org/events-programs/

This presentation is made possible by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and our program sponsor Costco.

Thank you!