Boomers Staying Safe in a Wild Digital Age
SafeBoomer.com is a family-based Knowledge Center promoting secure lifestyles for digital connectivity.
JOIN US: IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
1. Sign-up with the form.
2. Bring your portable cellphone, iPad or laptop to the training session. (Not a desktop computer or server)
3. We will also show you how to adjust your settings to minimize exposure to fraud and hackers.
4. Learn the steps to keep your data safe and protect yourself while browsing online and checking email.
REGISTER FOR FREE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Held at the branch location of St. Tammany Parish Public Libraries. Open to the public with registration.
Register for one of the St. Tammany Parish HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS.
held at the branch locations of St. Tammany Public Libraries. Open to the public with registration. Space is limited so register early!
Saturday, Feb 7, Causeway Branch meeting room: 9:30a -12p
Saturday, Feb 14, Covington Branch meeting room: 9:30a -12p
Friday, Feb 27, Causeway Branch meeting room: 9:30a -12p
Saturday, Feb 28, Covington Branch meeting room: 9:30a -12p
*Our workshops are not affiliated with or sponsored by STPL
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No need to Live in a Bubble.
Our guidelines are not scare tactics, they are safe tactics, since Knowledge is Power.
SafeBoomer’s goal: Share knowledge to keep you and your family more secure, while remaining connected online.
Unfortunately, not all online companies have your best interest in mind. Not all digital information is fact. You will find articles, videos, comments, and other media can be a mixed bag, containing both facts and fiction, making it difficult to decipher. Learning how to be more discerning is the key to keeping yourselves safe.
I’m glad you’re here!
We understand it’s a real challenge to adapt in a rapidly changing, fast-paced digital world. Most Boomers, like us, want to keep connected to our kids and grandkids, friends and family, but do not really understand the technology allowing us to do this, and what is going on in the background.
For one, SafeBoomer is passionate about showing you how your personally identifiable information (PII) and general search and browsing data is being shared (and purchased) and how you can reduce or eliminate this practice by making just a few changes to your computer and phone. You can easily avoid being the next victim of fraud or forced advertising!
Here are a few of our easy tips.
Don’t Fall for Scams.
If you get an email/text asking to send or donate money for ANY reason, don’t believe it’s always for a good cause. Check it out first.
Check Before You Act.
If it is too good to be true, it is probably a scam! Make sure not to fall for email or video promotions, without first checking the facts.
Safety Tips With Family?
Learn WHAT is safe to share online and what is not. Keep your family secure, by limiting details while sharing the fun with your circle!
Shopping Safety
How can we keep ourselves safe when using a credit card in-store or online?
Online Promos
Emails are not always secure! Follow easy safety guidelines when emailing.
Phone Safety
How much should we share and what should we never share on Social Media?
Privacy On-the-Go
Take some simple steps to protect your privacy and those hard-earned assets.
Guides and Tips to Explore the “Red Flags” You Need to Understand. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
- Never answer an email from someone you do not know, or that looks suspicious. Learn the “red flags” so you can determine if an email is “real” and from the intended sender.
- Check the header of all emails from your financial institution or other businesses and services you currently are subscribed.
- Learn how to disable some settings on your devices to keep your data safer from outside sources. Just a few changes will help.
- Do not download Apps unless you read the entire Privacy Policy, so you know what information you are agreeing to share. It will save you some pain!
- Never agree to sign a digital pen pad without reading the entire document(s) to which you are legally bound after you sign.
Find safe tools, fun people & share great places!
COMMING SOON!