To mark Cyber Security Awareness Month, CNPEA, in collaboration with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, hosted a series of webinars in October focusing on online safety and security. Scroll to learn more about these webinars and watch the recordings:
OCTOBER 12
Cyber Security and Privacy: Key principles and tools for older adults
10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern
Wactch the recording here:
Panel conversation with guests who work to increase digital literacy, safe behaviours online, as well as online privacy and security for older people using technology. ASL interpretation available. Learn more about the event.
Confirmed Panelists:
- Kara Brisson-Boivin, Ph.D. Sociology (she/her/elle), Director of Research, MediaSmarts
- Lisa Kearney, Founder and CEO, Women CyberSecurity Society and International Women in Cyber Day
- Emily Mullins, Knowledge Broker, Ontario Age-Friendly Community Outreach Program - Centre for Studies in Aging and Health
- Debra Popa, MBA, Executive Director, KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
Resources discussed during the webinar:
Debra Popa, Knowledge Flow:
- For all initiatives related to older adults, go to https://knowledgeflow.org/initiatives/seniors/
- FREE resources for non-profits at https://knowledgeflow.org/cyberhub/
- You can email your scam examples (for training purposes) at
Emily Mullins, Ontario Age-Friendly Community Outreach Program-Centre for Studies in Aging and Health
- Dig-IT digital literacy program for older adults: https://seniorsdig-it.ca/
- Summary report on Best Practices for Digital Literacy Programs: https://cnpea.ca/en/tools/practice-tools/1316-older-adults-digital-literacy-best-practices
- Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program: https://sagelink.ca/age-friendly-communities-ontario/
Lisa Kearney, Founder and CEO, Women Cyber Security Society
- https://womencybersecuritysociety.org/
- For information about the next free cybersecurity workshop, top 5 tips cyber security tips and more: https://gem.godaddy.com/s/568dc41
- Email your questions at
Kara Brisson-Boivin, MediaSmarts
- mediasmarts.ca
- Tips Cyber Security: Spam, Scams, Frauds and Identity Theft:
https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/digital-issues/cyber-security/cyber-security-spam-scams-frauds-identity-theft - Discover Online Safety: free, bilingual and virtual event (held via Zoom) Mon, 24 October 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-online-safety-workshop-get-cyber-safe-mediasmarts-tickets-425758153097
OCTOBER 26 and 27
Online Scams - Security and Privacy
10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern
(separate sessions in English and in French)
This webinar will feature Stephanie Senecal, Senior Support Unit Coordinator with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, who will provide older adults and professionals who support them with knowledge on current online crimes and tips on how to stay safe against cyber-fraud.
Webinaire présenté par Stephanie Senecal, coordonnatrice principale de l’unité de soutien au Centre antifraude du Canada. La présentation fournira aux personnes âgées, ainsi qu’aux professionnels qui les soutiennent, des connaissances sur les crimes en ligne actuels et des conseils pour éviter d’être victime de cyberfraude.
October 26 (English) - Watch the recording here:
Resources from the webinar
- Seniors Fraud Prevention Toolkit (2022, Canadian Anti Fraud Centre)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Seniors-Toolkit-EN-1.pdf - Protecting Each Other From Scams Brochure (EAPO)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EAPO_brochure_Scams_2022.pdf - Safe & Sound: A tool to help guard your financial security (EAPO)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EAPO_Safe_and_Sound_Financial_Security-english_2021.pdf - Covid Specific Frauds and Scams (EAPO and CanAge 2020)
https://cnpea.ca/en/tools/brochures-and-factsheets/1111-covid19-specific-frauds-and-scams-3-pager?highlight=WyJzY2FtcyJd - The Little Black Book of Scams (Second edition, Competition Bureau Canada)
https://cnpea.ca/en/tools/brochures-and-factsheets/912-the-little-black-book-of-scams-second-edition
Websites:
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
- Competition Bureau Canada – Fraud and scams: www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/h_00122.html
- Get Cyber Safe – Government of Canada: getcybersafe.gc.ca
Get Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created to inform Canadians about cyber security and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves online.
October 27 (français) - Visionner la vidéo:
Ressources du webinaire
- Trousse de prévention de la fraude - Aînés (Centre anti fraude du Canada, 2022)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aines-Toolkit-FR-1.pdf - Le petit livre noir de la fraude (Bureau de la compétition, 2e édition)
https://www.bureaudelaconcurrence.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/fra/04333.html - Se protéger mutuellement des escroqueries (Brochure EAPO)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EAPO_brochure_Scams_2022_FR.pdf - Sous bonne garde - Un outil pour protéger votre sécurité financière (EAPO)
https://eapon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EAPO-Safe_and_Sound_Financial_Security-french-2021.pdf
Sites Internet
- Centre antifraude du Canada: https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-fra.htm
- Bureau de la concurrence Canada – Fraude et arnaques: www.bureaudelaconcurrence.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/fra/h_00122.html
- Pensez cybersécurité: https://pensezcybersecurite.gc.ca/fr
Pensez cybersécurité est une campagne nationale de sensibilisation publique conçue pour sensibiliser les Canadiens à la sécurité en ligne et les informer des étapes à suivre pour se protéger en ligne.
