An Introduction to Safety in the Digital Age

Join MAGIC this summer for an introduction to online safety! Our series of free workshops will introduce concepts such as:

• Login and password security
• Identifying scams and phishing
• How to secure your device
• How to safely browse the internet
• Social media best practices

… and more!

Workshops will be held at Carroll Community College in room K129.

We offer informational sessions on two topics: Online Security and Internet Safety.

Online Security

This workshop is an introduction to online security. 

Email Safety – Setting up and using email on your devices, setting strong passwords, 2 Factor Authentication, and proper logout procedures.

Scams and Phishing – How to identify scams on your device, what not to click on, and what to do if you fall victim to a scam.

Setting Up Devices – How to optimize your phone and tablet security settings.

This workshop will be held twice throughout the summer: on Tuesday, May 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and on Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Click here to register for the May 24th workshop. Click here to register for the July 26th workshop.

Internet Safety

This workshop is an introduction to internet safety.

Browsing – The different popular browsers, such as Chrome and Safari, and their security settings; how to recognize if a website is secure.

Best Password Practices – How to create a secure password and how to safely store/access them.

Social Media – An introduction to popular social media websites, how to safely set up your account, what not to post online.

This workshop will be held twice throughout the summer: on Tuesday, June 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and on Tuesday, August 23rd from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Click here to register for the June 28th workshop. Click here to register for the August 23rd workshop.