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Tech Wise: A Practical, Hands-On Cybersafety Series for Seniors
November 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session 3: Safer Email & Messaging
Registration for all six sessions is now full due to high demand. Thank you for your interest. Please keep an eye out for future offerings.
Program Overview
Presented by the KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation, and in partnership with the Town of Ajax, this workshop series offers a safe, friendly, and practical space to learn essential online safety skills. Each session is interactive, with real-time practice on your own phone, tablet, or laptop, or you can borrow a device if needed. This six-part, hands-on cybersafety series is designed to help you recognize, avoid, and recover from digital threats while confidently using the internet, email, apps, banking, and more.
Session 3 Breakdown
In this session, you will learn how to recognize unsafe emails and messages, spot phishing attempts, and understand how scammers try to appear legitimate. You will also explore practical steps to protect your information; like checking senders, previewing links, and managing privacy and security settings. By the end, you will be more confident and secure in your everyday email and messaging habits.
Session 3 Tech Wise Interactive Hub
Through this page, you’ll explore practical interactive activities that help older adults strengthen their digital safety skills using real-world scenarios and guided practice. Each activity builds on topics from the session, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned directly on your own device and grow more confident online.
Participant Materials
Thank you for attending and completing the survey. Presentation Slides will be uploaded on the day of the presentation. To download the presentation slides, click on the button below.
Download our tipsheet on Investment Scams by clicking on the button below.
Download our tipsheet on Romance Scams by clicking on the button below.
About KnowledgeFlow
KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation is Canada’s nonprofit leader in community-focused digital safety education. We believe everyone; especially older adults—deserves to feel safe and confident using technology. Our mission is to empower people with practical skills to recognize risks, protect their information, and enjoy the digital world without fear.
This program is proudly presented in partnership with the Town of Ajax, supporting seniors in our community with free, trusted digital safety education.
