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Improve your privacy mindset in 15 minutes! Risk‑Assessment 101

September 19, 2025
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
America/New_York
Online Event

Ready to level‑up your digital life and personal information security habits? 

Join these bite‑sized, hands-on privacy workshops—each 15‑20 minutes, packed with eye‑opening examples and hands‑on tips. Walk-through real advice you can use immediately! Register for as many sessions as you feel will enhance your data‑security skills.

Register here for the Zoom link!


Risk‑Assessment 101: Many apps and companies (including this university) ask for personal details—your name, SSN, even your mother’s maiden name. Give the “right” answer and you’re handing hackers a shortcut to guess or generate your passwords.

Gain knowledge about:

  • The hidden danger behind “obvious” answers.

  • How to obfuscate—give wrong but memorable info that keeps you safe


Coming up:

Friday (9.26) Passwords & Two‑Step Auth Made Easy

Friday (10.3) Public Wi‑Fi Survival Guide

Friday (10.10) Browsing Privacy – Beyond Incognito

Friday (10.17) Malware Defense for the Busy Student

 

Contact Information

Columbia Privacy Lab