How and Why to Click Wisely (Oct. 14 webinar)
MCIT members, like other local public entities, are experiencing cyberattacks and taking technical steps to protect the organizations’ networks. This is good, but that only gets the entity half way along the path to building cyber-resilience. The other half of cyber-resilience is building human firewalls. This means that individual employees actively do their part to keep the system secure. The no-cost webinar “How and Why to Click Wisely” Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. addresses fundamentals of cybersecurity for employees. (This session is repeated Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.)
What You Learn
The webinar covers how to:
- Spot common social engineering tactics
- Practice good email and data hygiene and its importance
- Methods to shutdown misdirected payment fraud attacks
Complications arising from the growth of generative artificial intelligence are discussed.
Who Should Attend
All employees are encouraged to attend this webinar, as most have exposure to internet-connected devices and/or sensitive data for the government entity.
Register Now
Oct. 14 at 11 a.m.
This webinar is presented twice (Oct. 14 and Oct. 22). Attendees should register for just one session. Both sessions are the same content.
Tip: Double check the email address you enter on the registration form. If the address is entered incorrectly, you will not receive the link to join the live event.
Tips for Registering for and Attending the Webinar
- Double check the email address you enter on the registration form. This is the address to which all communication, including the confirmation email with the link to join, will be sent. If the address is entered incorrectly, you will not receive the link to join.
- Attendees need a strong Internet connection and audio connection either through computer speakers or a phone.
- For those who are attending a virtual event using the GoToWebinar platform for the first time or it has been a while, MCIT recommends that you review short instructions from GoToWebinar before the event to help orient yourself to the platform. View GoToWebinar Attendee Guide
How to Join the Virtual Session
The webinar is facilitated through the GoToWebinar platform. To attend:
- Use the link emailed to you to join the event. The email is automatically generated after you complete the registration form and comes from the GoToWebinar system. If you do not get the confirmation email, check your junk inbox. Contact MCIT no later than June 22 to verify your registration and request the join link.
- MCIT recommends that you log in 10 minutes before the session’s start time to ensure that you have time for your system to connect.
Webinar FAQs
Do I need special software to attend the webinar?
No, but you will need to allow GoToWebinar to operate on your computer temporarily (just during the event). If prompted while logging in to the webinar, click “yes,” “grant,” “trust,” etc. to accept the download.
How do I submit a question during the webinar?
Use the Question feature in the GoToWebinar panel that appears on your screen after you join the session. Just type your question in the message field, choose to send to presenters and organizers, and then click send.
My colleagues want to attend the webinar. Can I forward the “join webinar” link that I received in my confirmation email to them?
No. Each attendee receives a unique URL (link) for the live webinar. Your colleagues must register separately to be able to participate. Send your co-workers the registration link instead.
Will this event be recorded?
Yes. Members can access the recording in the Resource Library a few days following the live event.