Washtenaw County Sheriff Hosts Cyber Security Class Nov. 12

The Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition (WC4) is hosting a class on how to protect businesses from a cyber-attack on Nov. 12.

“Cyber Security for Business 101” will be led by local cyber security professionals Joe Eastman, adjunct faculty member at Eastern Michigan University; and Jeff Haller, consultant for Information Assurance.

"Understanding how vulnerable you are to attack and what you can do about it today is the first step to protecting your computers and data," class facilitator Noël Quiton said.

A second class will be held at the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, 115 West Huron St., third floor. The session starts at 9 a.m.

The classes will cover topics ranging from demonstrations on cyber-attacks, and what it looks like to get hacked, to providing insight on what happens when hackers get in the business computer. A question and answer session will follow the discussion.

Workshop attendees will receive information on simple steps to take to make computers and data less of a target for hackers.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register. For the November 12 class, visit http://wc4-november.eventbrite.com.

The event is free and open to the public.