PASS THE PASSWORD

This HALC Briefing is essential.

Password protection is becoming increasingly important for PCs, particularly with the onset of electronic banking. Consider the impact on your PC if all the files on the clerk’s computer were lost overnight!

Mark Millmore of Eyelid Productions will outline simple methods to safeguard PC information and Lynda Wilcox will discuss the legal implications for retention of documents.

Why not bring along your mobile phones and laptops for personal assistance on the night.

HOW SECURE IS YOUR PASSWORD?

Example: jack2005 – would take a computer about 1 MINUTE to crack this password

Example: Jack2005 – would take a computer about 2 HOURS to crack this password

Example: %uli&ynKVz9N – would take a computer about 34 THOUSAND YEARS to crack this password

Ever wonder how hackers hack into any email account?
You might be thinking that it is a very difficult task.
Is it? Not really

You do not need to be a tech geek to hack email, websites, Facebook Amazon or any online account. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube which will should how to do it.

It is essential that you understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or at work. During this briefing you will learn how to:-

• Recognise the threats that could harm you online.
• Have a strategy for creating and managing your passwords.
• Protect the data on your Laptop if it is stolen.

You will be shown how to have strong passwords but without having to remember labyrinthine code words. You will install FREE security applications and be shown how to use them and go home with improved online security.

If you miss this briefing and then find your email account has been hacked and closed down after two million spam messages were sent in your name you will not only be kicking yourself your reputation will be in tatters.

7pm – 9pm @ the HALC offices
Book on Line now
Please use the booking form below or contact Lynda 01432 353 492