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Keeping the Elderly Safe Online
David Brookins Katherine Galang
Earron Twitty CSCE 590
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2009 = 12.9% of U.S. population 2030 = 19% of U.S. population
Seniors Living in the US
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Create a framework for keeping the elderly safe online
Raising their awareness of threats and arming them with the knowledge of how to respond to them
Description of the Project
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Basis of this training program is based off of research from Carnegie Mellon.◦ Idea is to present current threats, risks, scams,
and other dangers in a way that is simple and easy for the elderly to pick up and retain
◦ Use of visuals and the demonstration of parallels to concepts that they are already familiar with to attain and retain information
Background
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Non-Paid Volunteer program Would range from college students to
professionals, to company wide initiatives
Volunteer and Outreach Efforts
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Each would be required to attend one or more training sessions that will instruct them on current
Assigned to 1 of 3 different teams based on their skill set◦ Advertising◦ Content ◦ Tech team
Volunteer and Outreach Effots
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Companies would be in support of the program and donate funds
Companies could provide incentives for the senior citizens who complete the sessions
Partner with companies who have a strong senior based such as AARP
Partnership/Sponsorship
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Help desk style program◦ Various ways of contact◦ Preferably face to face so that the user could be
walked through the procedures Several courses and sessions for the seniors
to attend in the topic of security
Program Description
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1st session◦ Seniors will take a short proficiency test to help
best cater to their experience level◦ Custom training session will be designed for them
2nd session
◦ Overview of the computer and other devices◦ Assessment at the end of course
Sessions
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3rd session◦ Main security course◦ Description of threats, vulnerabilities and threats
4th session◦ Defense course◦ Installation of antivirus software◦ Information security(sensitive information,
passwords, etc.)
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5th session◦ Observation of Internet navigation◦ Assessment against various internet attacks
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Device that will help seniors navigate the internet and apps (essentially a tablet)◦ User interface would be designed for the elderly
demographic Application to alter device’s GUI
◦ Alert user if entering a scam website◦ Antivirus updates◦ Alert to pop up to ensure that website is safe or
email recipient is legitimate before entering sensitive data
New Technologies