CyberSmart 2025
Join us this October for CyberSmart 2025, a community-focused virtual series designed to help small business owners, employees, and community members stay safe online. Each interactive session will feature cybersecurity experts sharing practical tips on using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, updating software, and recognizing scams.
Select the links below to register for each session.
October 1, 2025 CyberSmart 2025 – Session 1: Protecting Our World, One Click at a Time (Kickoff)
Join us this October for CyberSmart 2025, a community-focused virtual series designed to help small business owners, employees, and community members stay safe online. Each interactive session will feature cybersecurity experts sharing practical tips on using strong passwords, scams.
Speaker: Eulana Williams
October 8, 2025 CyberSmart 2025 – Session 2: Cybersecurity & Education
Schools are a top target for cyberattacks, from phishing emails to ransomware, putting students, teachers, and families at risk. In this session, leaders from Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and industry partners will share how cybersecurity impacts education — and what students, parents, and educators can do to stay safe.
Speakers: Neeraj (Raj) Kapur ,Jan Montalvo-Martinez , Kahana Samms, Brian McCarthy
October 15, 2025 CyberSmart 2025 – Session 3: Small Business Spotlight
Small businesses are often the backbone of our communities but they’re also one of the top targets for cybercriminals. In this session, experts will share practical resources, best practices, and real-world strategies to help small businesses protect their data, employees, and customers.
Speakers: Ollie Cooperwood, LaShonda Bracey, Kareem A. Sykes
October 22, 2025 CyberSmart 2025 – Session 4: Protecting Our Seniors Online
Seniors are one of the most targeted groups for online scams and fraud, making cybersecurity awareness more important than ever. This session will focus on protecting older adults from cyber threats while equipping families and caregivers with resources to support them.
We will also explore the new National Cybersecurity Alliance “Then and Now” curriculum for seniors, designed to make online safety simple, relatable, and practical for everyday use.
Speakers: Dennis Humphrey, Christal Carter
October 29, 2025 CyberSmart 2025 – Session 5: Faith & Cybersecurity
Faith communities are increasingly using technology to connect, serve, and grow but with those opportunities come unique cybersecurity risks. From protecting donor data and livestreaming platforms to preventing scams that target congregations, awareness and preparation are essential.
This session will bring together voices from both faith-based leadership and cybersecurity experts to discuss how religious organizations and their members can build resilience, safeguard trust, and use technology responsibly.
Speakers: Special Guest Coach D
