Cybersecurity and You

Program Type:

Instruction, Technology Instruction

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
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Event Details

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Are you safe online?

Cyber attacks and fraud scams have increasingly targeted individuals, especially seniors. Join us to hear from the FBI about the latest cyber threats affecting the upstate New York area and the changes brought on by the growth of Artificial Intelligence. You will learn best practices to protect yourself!  Topics to be covered include:

  • see the new tactics criminals are using to steal money through social engineering and cyber attacks
  • learn about the positive and negative aspects of AI
  • hear how AI is changing the way cyber actors conduct their attacks

Presenter: FBI Special Agent Samantha Baltzersen, Albany Field Office Cyber Squad supervisor