South Texas ISSA Chapter Meeting October 9, 2025, 11:30 AM

Topic

Seven Steps to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Internet Fraud

Speaker

Gene Tausk

Learning Objective

Whether it is Nigerian princes, romance scammers, winners of international lotteries or the "Internal Revenue Services" calling, getting online is like walking into a dark alley - you know something is there, you just don't know what it is. This presentation will cover seven steps to safeguard your presence on the web and social media and avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and fraud.

BIO

Gene P. Tausk, originally from Columbus, Ohio, received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Ohio State University in Columbus. He received his Juris Doctor from The University of Houston. In addition to being a licensed attorney, Mr. Tausk is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is fluent in Russian and proficient in other Slavic languages.

Mr. Tausk is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and before the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Mr. Tausk has also practiced before the 8th Circuit. He is also licensed to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Mr. Tausk is a member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In addition, Mr. Tausk is also a member of the Associate of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Mr. Tausk has also been elected as a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas. This honor is recognized by fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys.

CPE

2

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic cybersecurity concepts

Materials Required

None

Date

October 9, 2025

Time

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location

The Ballroom at Tanglewood

5430 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77056

Host or Publisher South Texas ISSA