Leading technology experts teach how to keep data secure and private

PsiMac offers Living In The Cloud workshops 

PsiMac, a Norwalk-based technology consultant firm, is sponsoring Living in the Cloud, a two-part workshop that teaches high school and college students how to back up data using iCloud, sync and share information, and ensure social media privacy and password security for Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod devices and servers.

Session 1—Security, Privacy, and Data Integrity--will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 am; Monday, Aug. 5 at 6 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 pm. Topics covered are how and why to back up data, iCloud back-up, password security and management and social media privacy.

Session 2—Syncing, Sharing, and Surfing Securely--will be on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1 pm; Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6 pm, and Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6 pm. Topics include C Dropbox, Evernote; Using iPhone and iPad as a Personal Hotspot; Securing your Mac's Sharing preferences; iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match, and Photo Stream.

The cost for each session is $100. A $20 discount is offered for those who register for both sessions.

PsiMac's Living in the Cloud workshops will take place in the firm's new training classroom in downtown Norwalk.

“This is the first of many classes we hope to offer in our new space,” said Joe Saponare, PsiMac's owner and technology director. “Our goal is to help Mac users fully utilize their devices efficiently and easily.”

Mr. Saponare is a native of Westport. He currently lives with his fiancee, Ashleigh Moore, in Norwalk.

With school starting in a few weeks, Saponare decided to address the specific needs of high school and college students.

“All colleges and most high schools today expect students to bring their own Macs, iPads and iPhones to class,” Mr. Saponare explained. “The students rely on these devices throughout the day to do research, manage their course requirements, track their schedules and compose homework assignments. It's vital that the data is stored properly and safely.”

Private tutorials with PsiMac's technology consultants are also available.

PsiMac is located at 17 High Street, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT. PsiMac has been a certified member of the Apple Consultants Network since 2004.

For more information and to register for the upcoming Living in the Cloud workshops, call 203-247-5147 or go to www.psimac.com.

PsiMac is an Apple technology consultancy founded in 2004 by Joe Saponare. For many years, PsiMac was a one man show serving a growing clientele. In 2012, Saponare hired a senior consultant and an office manager and leased an office in Norwalk to expand PsiMac's service offerings while maintaining the same high quality and personal service.