Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD Announces April 24th Presentation "Computer Security - How to Protect Yourself and Your Computer

The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD for seniors would like to invite senior citizens (age 50 and up) from the area to attend their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 24th,  at 1:30pm, at the New Lenox Police Station Community Room located at 701 West Haven in New Lenox. 

This month’s presentation will be:

“Computer Security – How to Protect Yourself and Your Computer”

While keeping your computer up to date will not protect you from all attacks, it makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain access to your system, blocks many basic and automated attacks completely, and might be enough to discourage a less-determined attacker to look for a more vulnerable computer elsewhere.

What is computer security?
According to www.cert.org, Computer Security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. It involves the process of safeguarding against intruders from using your computer resources for malicious intents or for their own gains (or even gaining access to them accidentally).

Learn about these computer safety topics:

·         Why is computer security so important?

·         Make sure your computer is configured securely.

·         Choose strong passwords and keep them safe.

·         Protect your computer with security software.

·         What to Do If You’re a Victim?

·         Online fraud

A major purpose of TRIAD is to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and health and safety educational programs for seniors in our community. The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD is made up of several different agencies and organizations from New Lenox and Will County.  All of us are working hard to bring much needed information on criminal prevention, health and safety issues to the senior community here in New Lenox. 

There is no registration needed or membership needed to attend this or any of the TRIAD meetings.  These meetings are for all senior citizens in and around our community.  Please join us. For more info call New Lenox Township and ask for Kathie at 815-485-6431.