’I’ll be showing people how quick and easy it is to get into someone’s email in minutes’
Learn valuable tips regarding hackers and hacking from experts at the 2018 Canterbury Bankstown Community Safety Expo on Saturday, October 13.
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CERTIFIED ethical hacker Daniel Weis and other experts will be providing valuable tips at the 2018 Canterbury Bankstown Community Safety Expo on Saturday, October 13.
Cyber expert Mr Weis, and the cyber security team from Western Sydney University will perform live hacking demonstrations at the expo, where they will demonstrate how easy it can be to have personal information stolen.
The expo, which is scheduled from 9am-5pm, will be held at Bankstown Central, Centre Court (outside Kmart).
Mr Weis is one of the first 10 people in the world to become a Certified Ethical Hacker and works as a lead penetration tester and head of security services at Australia’s Kiandra IT.
“The aim is to show people that it can happen anywhere, any time because hackers generally don’t discriminate when they want to steal something,” Mr Weis said.
“I’ll be showing people how quick and easy it is to get into someone’s email in a matter of minutes and how their personal information can be compromised.
“What I know will be useful, is the tips and tricks I’ll go through on how to protect their identity and personal information.”
Mayor Khal Asfour pointed out that, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, 47,000 cyber security incidents occurred in 2016-17, a 15 per cent increase from the previous year.
“The risks of having our personal information stolen, due to advances in technology, is now a common concern in society, so it’s important we try and help residents to understand the dos and don’ts,” Cr Asfour said.
“We know how important it is to be physically safe but we can sometimes forget about the threat of cyber attacks, and how damaging it can be to have our personal information stolen.
“This means we’re vulnerable to people hacking into social media accounts, emails and even having them worm their way into our computers, where they can steal photos and corrupt files – the worst part is, we often don’t even know when they do it.”
In addition to expert tips and tricks on how to stay cyber-safe, other activities will involve · CPR demonstrations, information stalls involving police, Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance, Surf Lifesaving, St John Ambulance and SES, a visit from Healthy Harold, face painting, competitions and giveaways.
Details: cb.city/events