Summertime makes Manhattan seem like a ghost town as K-State students, faculty, and staff hit the roads and airways for distant lands. The potential rewards of personal and professional travel are great, but so are the security risks. Thus, this month’s IT security roundtable will discuss tips on how to travel safely so people can protect themselves from identity theft, financial fraud, and other threats related to information and technology while on vacation.
Join us 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, in Union 213 to learn about:
- What and where are the travel risks?
- Using Internet cafes safely (is that possible?!)
- Using wireless/WiFi “hot spots” safely
- Protecting your eID and other passwords
- Protecting your personal and financial information
- Risks of ATM machines (ATM “skimmers” are a growing threat)
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