About

Older adults and vulnerable populations are some of the most susceptible people to cyber crime. Many feel ashamed to disclose being victims. There’s a noticeable shortage in relevant educational resources for "everyday" cyber crime victims, despite the fact that cyber crime is rising in frequency and complexity. In 2024 there were over 3000 data breaches in the US, and over a billion people were impacted by their data being compromised. 

To help under resourced victims, especially older adults, we have developed free "cyber care" curriculum that covers cybersecurity basics, online safety practices, and tips on maintaining good cyber hygiene. Additionally, we serve people with disabilities, health conditions, and low-income or disadvantaged groups. 

We continually update our workshops to include new information on trends in common cyber scams, the role of artificial intelligence in cyber crime, and we suggest resources and best practices to our workshop participants. As of 2024, the Cyber Care Institute (which is part of our Learn About Data project) was born. Our goal is to provide free and accessible education on cybersecurity topics for older adults and vulnerable populations that is easy to understand and has a positive impact.