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CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, with Nicole Hennig. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.

Cyber Security and Privacy: Protecting Yourself and Your Users Workshop

A 90-minute workshop, Thursday, July 6, 2017, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific

If you read today’s headlines about security breaches, you might be thinking of going back to fax machines and snail mail. Or you might feel that privacy is completely dead. While there is no such thing as foolproof security and privacy, there is a middle ground that you and your users can find.

In this workshop, Nicole Hennig contrasts media hype with expert opinions to show you how prevalent certain security concerns are compared to the hype that surrounds them. She provides reasonable actions that you can take to protect yourself and your data. You can use this information to offer workshops that teach your users how to best protect themselves online.

In the workshop, Hennig discusses both the hype and expert opinions on these questions:

• Is your laptop or smartphone’s traffic being harvested when on public wi-fi?
• What’s the best thing to do if your device is lost or stolen?
• Is your data safely backed up?
• Should you trust a password manager?
• What are the advantages of using Touch ID on iPhones?
• Is it a good idea to use mobile payment systems in retail stores?
• Can criminals hold your data captive and ask for ransom?
• How can you make theft of your identity less likely?
• Is your laptop camera or microphone recording without you knowing it?
• Are you giving away information for targeted advertising?
• How easy is it for anyone to see all of your search engine history?
• Should you use encrypted messaging and email? How?

About the Instructor

Nicole Hennig is an expert in mobile technologies for libraries. In her 14 years of experience at the MIT Libraries, she won awards for innovation, and worked to keep academics up to date with the best mobile technologies. Now she has her own business helping librarians stay current with new technologies. She is the author of several books and technical reports, including , , and “.” Like most librarians, she is passionate about access to information for all. Mobile apps are empowering for all ages and abilities, and librarians who take her courses are becoming technology experts for their communities. To stay current with the best technologies for education and productivity, sign up for her email newsletter, , and follow her on twitter , where she tweets about libraries, apps, and emerging technologies.

Registration for this 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions Workshop is available on the . You can purchase registration at both and rates.

91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions Workshops offer a convenient, hands-on learning experience that will help you and your colleagues make the best decisions for your library. This workshop is licensed for use by staff or users of the purchasing institution or library organization.

91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions (ELS) produces high-quality professional development events and materials for the library profession. ELS events cover modern issues on a wide variety of topics in formats that include live workshops, asynchronous eCourses, and print publications. We help ensure that today’s library employees have access to the professional development opportunities they need, whether they are brushing up on the basics or expanding their horizons with cutting-edge tools. Contact us at elsmarketing@ala.org.

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