With cybercrime being the largest growing crime with an estimated annual global cost of US$338 billion through fraud and lost time, it is important that we are more aware of the threats and what preventive steps can be taken to minimize the risk.
Safe Communities Algarve is therefore organizing in a conjunction with the Polícia Judiciária (Judicial Police) a series of Computer Security seminars for residents, the first two which will take place on 24th and 30th September 2014 in Quinta do Lago, Loule and Tavira respectively.
The key note speakers are Inspector Ricardo Valadas and Jim Litchko. Ricardo is a cybercrime investigator from the Polícia Judiciária Cybercrime Unit and Jim Litchko, CISSP, computer security expert, author of six cybersecurity books, Johns Hopkins University professor from the USA. Ricardo and Jim are renowned experts in cybercrime and cybersecurity in Portugal and the United States, respectively. Both have conducted many presentations to international audiences both here and overseas, and their approaches are very practical with excellent interaction with audiences.
Topics to be covered include: work of the Judicial Police in investigating cybercrime in Portugal; work of the FCCN; technical developments; child pornography; cyber-attacks and preventing such attacks; types of on-line fraud; Ransomware and Phishing attacks; on-line transactions and the use of credit cards; and, cost-effective and practical preventative counter-measures. Details of the program which may include other speakers will be published shortly.
We are pleased that there will be a representative from the Mayor of Loule’s office attending on 24th and the Mayor of Tavira will attend the event on 30th September.
The details and timings of the two events are as follows:
- 24th September 1730 – 1930 hrs – Conrad Hotel, Quinta do Lago
- 30th September 1730 – 1930 hrs – Municipal Library, Biblioteco Municipal Alvaro de Campos, Tavira.
The events are in English and entry is free. It is planned to devote around half of the seminar to questions and answers. More details of the event and program will be published in due course on www.safecommunitiesalgarve.com.
This is likely to be heavily subscribed and seating is limited. Attendance is on a first come first served basis so if you would like to reserve seats please contact Safe Communities Algarve at info@safecommunitiesalgarve.com or on 913045093. Entry is free.