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Cyber Safety and Career Tech Expo set for Oct. 21 in Ottawa · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Cyber Safety and Career Tech Expo Set for October 21st in Ottawa.
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Written by Shaw Local News Network. This article is being read by
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an automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. Illinois Valley Community College
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will host a cyber safety and career tech expo for community members
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October 21 at the College's Ottawa Center 321 Watts, Main St. Ottawa.
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The expo features cyber protection guidelines, three seminars, and a look into
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the technology career field. The protecting seniors from today's Internet Threats seminar
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will begin at 5.30 p.m. The cyber parenting is set for 6.30pm.
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The tech careers will be held 7.30 p.m. The doors to the
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expo open at 5 p.m. Registration is encouraged. Cyber attacks are aided
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by the increasingly popular generative AI artificial intelligence. Illinois
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Valley Community College networking instructor Garrick Whitehead said in a news release,
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Whether we choose to use it or not, AI continues to be
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an integral part of how we communicate, live, work, and enjoy life.
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Unfortunately, it is also popular with those who would use it to
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hurt others. Illinois Valley Community College currently is training professionals to combat
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cybercrime and develop and operate the next technology generation. The college's students
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use industry standard technology to build and develop real-world skills. For more
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information or to register, call 815-224-0800.