Beaver Island Michigan

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
Senior Online Safety
Oct 20, 2014, 1pm
Beaver Island Community Center

Senior Online Safety
Join computer security specialist Chris Sorensen for a non-technical workshop specially created for senior citizens. Learn about the latest hacker pickup lines, online scams, and ways to protect your home computer. This will be a lively back and forth dialog about real-world issues affecting you and your family every day.
â?¢ Identify Fraud
â?¢ Use the Internet securely
â?¢ Configure your devices
â?¢ Navigate social networks
Chris Sorensen has been involved in the computer industry for 30 years and is currently an Internet Security specialist at GE Capital. At GE Chris gives frequent talks to employees and senior executives revealing how hackers think. He describes his work as "I teach people how to rob banks".
In his spare time, he enjoys visiting area schools and talking with kids about how to be safe and secure online, and acting as the "geek squad" for his friends and family.

Chris has been visiting Beaver Island for almost 50 years. His 3rd generation home is next to the old McDonough's Market and bank.

For questions, please call Ann @ 231 448-2022!

Don't forget, COA Sunday Dinners are back starting tomorrow, October 19th!

Special Guest Chris Sorenson will be highlighting why we all need to keep up with the changing landscape of Internet Security...plus, chocolate table treats are back, too!

Join us starting at 11am while food lasts!