[pchelpers] Article:Phishing Workshop: FTC to Host Roundtable Discussion on Phishing Education

By Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Mar 21, 2008 - 9:35:34 AM

The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection will host a
half-day roundtable discussion on phishing education on Tuesday, April
1, 2008. Phishing is a form of online identity theft that uses deceptive
spam to trick consumers into divulging sensitive or personal
information, including credit card numbers and other financial data,
either through email or a link to a copycat site. The roundtable event
will provide an opportunity for experts from business, government, the
technology sector, the advocacy community, academia, and the media to
discuss new strategies to increase awareness of the issue and decrease
risky online behavior.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the FTC’s conference
center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Doors will open at
8:30 a.m. It will begin with a guided discussion on the problem and
current efforts to fight phishing attacks and educate consumers. A
working session where participants will develop plans to increase
consumer awareness about phishing will follow.

The event is open to the public. Those planning to attend should email
Rosario Méndez at rmendez@xxxxxxx . Reasonable accommodations for people
with disabilities are available. Submit your request in advance to
Carrie McGlothlin via email (cmcgothlin@xxxxxxx ) or phone
(202-326-3388). Please include a detailed description of the
accommodation you need and how you can be reached if there are
questions. 

More here:
http://communitydispatch.com/Event_Announcements_34/Phishing_Workshop.shtml
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