Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Pause. Think. Verify.

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Adults: 18 and up. AI is changing how we communicate, search for information, work, shop, and make everyday decisions. It is also making scams, impersonation, misinformation, and other cybersecurity threats more convincing. Join Dawn Kristy, JD, cybersecurity and AI educator, speaker, writer, and award-winning author of the book 33 Ways Not to Screw up Cybersecurity, for a practical and engaging conversation about staying safer in the AI era. Bring your questions – there will be time at the end for Q & A. We’ll talk about how to: Recognize AI-enabled scams, impersonation, and deceptionPause before clicking, sharing, sending money, or acting on an unusual requestVerify people, messages, images, and information Protect personal information and online accounts Use human judgment when technology makes something look or sound convincing A limited number of signed copies of 33 Ways Not to Screw Up Cybersecurity will be available for purchase for $25 via cash or Zelle. Additional copies are available online in paperback and eBook formats. About Dawn Kristy Dawn Kristy, JD, helps audiences understand complex technology issues clearly enough to make safer, better-informed decisions. Her work focuses on cybersecurity, AI, human behavior, and the continuing importance of human judgment as technology increasingly influences decisions, trust, accountability, and everyday life. She is also an advocate for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Dawn has developed and delivered presentations, educational programs, case studies, and learning materials on cybersecurity, AI, safer technology use, and emerging risks. Her teaching experience includes designing curriculum and teaching cybersecurity courses for Florida International University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. This program is a partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the Edgewater Branch Library. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas