Free Online Cyber Security Workshop Series for Older Adults During Cyber Month

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MediaSmarts, Get Cyber Safe, the Canadian Network  for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, in line with Cyber Security Awareness Month and Media Literacy Week 2025, invite Canadians of all ages to three free virtual workshops to help you learn how to be safer online.

Join one or all of our workshops and invite your friends, loved ones and colleagues to join us, too. You do not have to take one workshop to take the others. For more information about these workshops, please contact communications@mediasmarts.ca.

Please note that these workshops are designed for Canadian individuals to help raise their cyber security awareness and to help them feel more empowered online. These workshops are not meant as formal or certified training sessions for organizations nor for insurance purposes.

Discover Online Safety Workshop – Thursday, October 16, 2025

Designed for individuals with beginner technical knowledge, this workshop will help equip you with the information and tools to:

  • create strong passwords and passphrases
  • download apps safely
  • help you avoid online scams

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom

Register for the Discover online safety workshop

Navigating Online Privacy and Security Workshop – Thursday, October 23, 2025

Designed for individuals with beginner to intermediate technical knowledge, this workshop looks at how to keep your devices and your personal life secure online. Topics will include how to:

  • secure your accounts and devices
  • keep your devices safe from malware
  • prevent and deal with cyberstalking

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom

Register for the Navigating online privacy and security workshop

Navigating Online Information Workshop – Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The internet is full of information—but how do you know what to trust? This hands-on workshop teaches you how to find reliable online information, check sources and avoid misinformation. Learn practical strategies for using search engines, Wikipedia, social media  and sharing sites like YouTube more effectively and safely. Participants will leave with tools to make smarter choices about what they read, watch, and share online.

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom

Register for the Navigating online information workshop