We are now accepting applications for Volunteer Internet Safety Advocates and other positions

Please visit our sister site "Working to Halt Online Abuse - Kid/Teen Division" at: HaltabuseKTD.org. WHOA-KTD was developed to provide information
and assistance to Kids, Teens and Parents.

Your choice of (PowerPoint presentation):
• Cyberstalking: How it began, where it's at and where it's headed
• How an Internet expert was cyberstalked (the story of my situation)
• What are the top 10 cybercrimes?
• What are the top five online scams and how do they work?
• High tech stalking: GPS, cell phone cameras, spyware & keyloggers
• Keeping children safer online
• Online shopping/auction safety
• Urban legends, those Nigerians, phishing and more
• Ask about other topics

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Law Enforcement/Security Personnel
(in two and three-hour formats):

1. Cybercrime Lecture
PowerPoint presentation with:
• Sample cases
• How to track down cybercriminals - tracing e-mail, free e-mail accounts, Yahoogroups, IM, message boards, etc
• The latest on Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Formspring
• How to deal with ISPs
• Law enforcement contact information for Facebook, eBay, Youtube, etc.
• How to work with victims
• And more
• Question and answer session
• Handouts - "Cybercrime for Law Enforcement"; AOL search warrant guidelines: and online safety tips brochure for the public and victims
2. Cyberstalking/Online Harassment Lecture
• Short video introduction
• PowerPoint presentation with the latest statistics, sample cases, how to track down offenders and how to work with victims
• The latest on Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Formspring
• High-tech stalking techniques including keystroke loggers, spyware, camera cell phones and GPS
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for Law Enforcement"; AOL search warrant guidelines: and online safety tips brochure for the public and victims
3. Customized lectures can also be scheduled to suit your needs

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Corporate/Business Security Personnel:
(in one, two and three-hour formats)

• PowerPoint presentation with the latest statistics, workplace-related sample cases, how to track down offenders and how to work with victims
• The latest on Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Formspring PLUS Sexting concerns
• High-tech stalking techniques including keystroke loggers, spyware, camera cell phones and GPS
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Sample acceptable usage policy
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for the Workplace"
• Brochure to give to victims

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Campus/University, Other Educational Security Personnel, Instructors, etc.:
(in one, two and three-hour formats)

• PowerPoint presentation with statistics, campus-related sample cases, how to track down offenders and how to work with victims
• Social networking sites such as Facebook & Formspring included; Sexting concerns; also AOL IM, message boards & groups and more.
• High-tech stalking techniques including keystroke loggers, spyware, camera cell phones and GPS
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Sample acceptable usage policy
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for Educational Institutions"
• Brochure to give to victims
• Giveaways from major software companies

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Libraries:
(in one and two-hour formats)

• Short video introduction
• PowerPoint presentation with statistics, library-related sample cases, how to work with patrons or employees who are being harassed, bullied or scammed
• The importance of sign in/sign out procedures
• Social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook included; also AOL IM, chat room, message boards & groups and more.
• Sample acceptable usage policy
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for Libraries"
• Brochure to give to the public and victims
If your library will allow it (and is within driving distance), I'll bring Phoebe, our official mascot for the Kids/Teen Division. She is very friendly and barks on command. And she can be petted after the presentation.

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Educators -
Administration, teachers, security or school resource officers (middle and high school):
(in one and two-hour formats)

• PowerPoint presentation with statistics, school-related sample cases, how to work with students being bullied or harassed online
• Cyberbullying
• Online predators - how they find their victims and how to help students stay safer online plus a short video
• Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook, Formspring and more - the dangers students can expect by putting up too much information includes actual *public* profiles of students at your school
• The dangers of "sexting"
• IM and Skype/video chat safety
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Cyberbullying/Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for Educators"
• Cyberbullying Brochure to give to students and parents

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Educators -
Administration, teachers, security and advocates for colleges and universities: (in one and two-hour formats)

• PowerPoint presentation with statistics, campus-related sample cases, how to track down offenders and how to work with students being stalked or harassed online
• Online predators - how they find their victims and how to help students stay safer online
• Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as MySpace, Facebook, and more - the dangers students can expect by putting up too much information includes actual *public* profiles of students at your school
• The dangers of "sexting"
• IM and chat safety
• High-tech stalking techniques including keystroke loggers, spyware, camera cell phones and GPS
• The importance of antivirus and firewall software
• Question and answer session
• Handout - "Online Harassment/Cyberstalking Guidelines for Colleges/Universities"
• Giveaways from major software companies

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Middle/High School Students -
Morning Assemblies, technology days, conferences, workshops, separate classes, etc.: (one-hour)

WARNING: This is an Internet "Scared Straight" presentation - I have two alter egos on Facebook who see how many students accept them as a friend - 50 are asked to be friends. I go through each profile and collate how many put too much information in their profiles, such as cell phone, home phone, home address and where they work. I do NOT show student names or faces on photos (faces are blacked out). I also show how profiles are publicly available if they do not change their privacy settings. I have references available to show that this shocks the students into making changes to stay safer online. If you do NOT want photos shown during this presentation, you MUST tell me when you book me.

PowerPoint presentation with:
• Cyberbullying & sample cases & latest news stories
• What to do if cyberbullied
• Online predators & with news samples and a short video
• Why it's a good idea not to put too much info in online profiles
• Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Formspring; IM; Skype/video chat & text messaging safety
• The dangers of "sexting"
• Trusting your parents, teachers or other adults
• Safe usernames, checking your preferences & options, profiles
• Question and answer session
• Cyberbullying & Online Safety brochure for students
If your school will allow it (and is within driving distance), I'll bring Phoebe, our official mascot for the Kids/Teen Division. She is very friendly and barks on command. And she can be petted after the presentation.

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College/University Students -
Technology days, conferences, workshops, keynote, separate classes, etc.: (one-hour)

WARNING:This is an Internet "Scared Straight" presentation - I have two alter egos on Facebook who see how many students accept them as a friend - 50 are asked to be friends. I go through each profile and collate how many put too much information in their profiles, such as cell phone, home phone, home address and where they work. I do NOT show student names or faces on photos (faces are blacked out). I also show how profiles are publicly available if they do not change their privacy settings. I have references available to show that this shocks the students into making changes to stay safer online. If you do NOT want photos shown during this presentation, you MUST tell me when you book me.

PowerPoint presentation with:
• Cyberstalking and sample cases
• What to do if stalked or harassed online
• Why it's a good idea not to put too much info in online profiles
• Blogs, journals, social networking sites such as Facebook, chat, IM & text messaging safety
• Safe usernames, checking your preferences & options, profiles
• The dangers of "sexting"
• Question and answer session
• Staying Safe Online Brochure for students

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Corporate/Business - Public Online Safety Lecture
for employers, employees, etc: (one hour)

• PowerPoint presentation with the latest statistics, workplace-related sample case(s), who online stalkers/harassers are, staying safe online, and more
• Social Networking Sites such as Myspace and Facebook
• The dangers of "sexting"
• Question and answer session
• Online safety brochure

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Campus - Public Online Safety Lectures for Colleges and Universities
(in one hour format)
for students, instructors, personnel and the public:

1. Cyberstalking and Online Harassment
• PowerPoint presentation with the latest statistics, campus-related sample case(s), who online stalkers/harassers are, staying safe online, and more
• The dangers of "sexting"
• Social Networking Sites such as Facebook and Myspace
• Question and answer session
• Online safety brochure
2. Safe Online Shopping and Auctions Short video introduction
• PowerPoint presentation with sample cases, safety tips, and more
• Question and answer session
• Online shopping and auctions safety brochure
3. Spams and Scams Short video introduction
• PowerPoint presentation with sample cases, how to report spams and scams, how to tell if it's legit or not, and more
• Nigerian scams, phishing, pharming, and urban legends
• Question and answer session
• Online safety brochure