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Is Cyber Security

Really Important?

Paying attention to Cyber Security is more important today than it has ever been. COVID-19 has exposed
many more vulnerabilities than in prior years. More of us are now working from home, many children are
learning from home, and many of us have added more IoT devices to make our lives easier. These devices
present their own dangers which need to be addressed.

This presentation points out the dangers and offers suggestions that will aid in keeping you secure. Using the
right programs and apps can help keep you safe and secure as well as reduce your privacy exposure. Using
free programs and apps whenever possible to accomplish this goal is an added bonus and this presentation
includes information on many recommended free programs. Join presenter Bob Gostischa as he guides you
towards secure Cyber Security practices.

Norbert “Bob” Gostischa, after a successful career
in banking,enjoys his retirement as an enthusiastic IT
security expert, most notably for Avast; the creator of
About the Presenter: Avast Antivirus software.

The Avast website has a discussion and help forum
where Bob has been helping with security-related
and general computer issues since 2004. He has
contributed over 44,000 forum nteractions.

Avast Antivirus is currently the most used antivirus
software in the world.

Avast has been making security software for over 30
years and has more than 435 million users world-
wide.

Although Bob’s presentation is not a sales pitch for
Avast, mentioning Avast and their software in your
announcements would still be appreciated since they
pay all the bills.
There is no charge to the club, user group or organi-
zation, or its members for Bob’s services. You can
learn a little more about Bob’s presentations in his
Blog

What is the meaning of cyber awareness?

Cyber security awareness refers to how much end-users know about the cyber security threats their net-
works face, the risks they introduce and mitigating security best practices to guide their behavior. End users
are considered the weakest link and the primary vulnerability within a network.

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