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Leesburg commission schedules Jan. 20 cybersecurity session for older residents
Summary
The Technology and Communications Commission approved plans for a community cybersecurity education event aimed at older residents, tentatively set for Jan. 20 at Bridal Lee; commissioners discussed livestreaming, privacy for minors, and promotional steps including QR-code handouts and a OneNote resource.
The Leesburg Technology and Communications Commission endorsed plans for a community cybersecurity session targeted at older residents and scheduled for Jan. 20.
Speaker 5, who outlined the outreach plan, said: "Our first session that we all agreed to make public is January 20. Right? Everyone can attend if they want to. It'll be January 20 in the evening at Bridal Lee in the Conference Room." The presentation will be short (roughly 20–30 minutes) with time for questions, and organizers plan QR-code handouts linking to resources such as FTC guidance and the National Cybersecurity Coalition.
Commissioners said the goal is practical education: recognizing phishing, avoiding tech support scams, protecting phones from hackers and removing personal data before discarding devices. Speaker 1 added that the team will prepare Apple- and Android-specific handouts and QR codes so attendees can quickly access step‑by‑step instructions.
The group discussed livestreaming the session. Speaker 4 noted the town has a mobile AV studio and can broadcast to the town YouTube channel and later upload recordings to its Granicus archive, but cautioned that children’s privacy and legal waivers would need review before streaming sessions with minors present: "Adults, you're coming to a public meeting. You have no expectation of privacy... But the children, I can't answer that. That would have to be legal." Speaker 6 asked whether the event could be live-streamed without recording; Speaker 4 said the system records at the same time it broadcasts.
Commissioners agreed to work with town communications staff to create a registration page and social posts. The plan is to start with the Jan. 20 session, assess attendance and adjust frequency (quarterly was suggested if interest grows). Staff and commissioners will share materials in a OneNote library and coordinate publicity through the town’s outreach channels.
Next steps: finalize the venue layout and time (the group discussed both 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.), confirm AV/legal checks for livestreaming and launch registration. The commission asked staff to add event details to the town’s outreach systems and to report back on attendance and feedback at a future commission meeting.
