VPL Linux Link: Cybersecurity for All

Curious about Linux? Join the Vancouver Linux Users Group (VanLUG) for a two-hour drop-in session. Explore Linux's customization, security, and cost-saving benefits with friendly experts and professionals.

Topic: Cybersecurity for All
Speaker: Ritu Gill. Open Source Intelligence Analyst and Startup Founder of Forensic OSINT
Description: Cyber criminals are evolving and using increasingly sophisticated techniques --- it's time to learn how to recognize and respond to these threats.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced tech user, this session will provide you with practical approaches and actionable steps to improve your safety.
Our speaker is Ritu Gill, an Open Source Intelligence Analyst and Startup Founder of Forensic OSINT.
Ritu will share key concepts and offer real-world examples of threats, including how bad actors use AI to deceive people.
You’ll learn about red flags, and take steps to protect yourself with various techniques (Example: safe words for secure communication.)
The event will feature:
- A one-hour presentation with Q&A for 30 minutes
- Learn about real cases and see live demonstrations
- A post-event mingling session with VanLUG Cybersecurity professionals available to answer questions
This event is ideal for anyone, from teens to seniors, looking to better understand how cybersecurity affects their daily lives.
Learn how to take back control of your personal security!
Seats are limited, please sign up to reserve your space.

Find us at The Vancouver Public Library, on the Alice McKay Room, basement level of the VPL.

Linux Link fosters inclusivity and diversity, welcoming people of all backgrounds and all ages. Embrace open-source computing and unlock your computer's true potential. Join us for a lively Linux session and dive into new digital possibilities. Share this invitation with friends, and see you there!

Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library and the Vancouver Linux Users Group (VanLUG).

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