A Tech for Mom (ATFM) Education and Awareness Community
A place for Seniors and Individuals of all ages to Learn Cybersecurity Self-Defense!
We have a Billion Dollar Problem!
Scammers are targeting our Family and Friends.
The FBI's IC3 reports cybercriminals and scammers are targeting our family and friends with internet-based scams costing over $37 Billion from 2019 to 2023.
FinCEN analysis of a reported $27 Billion in Elder Financial Exploitation (EFE) suspicious activity in One-Year. Elder scams were identified in 80% of all reports.
ATFM Features
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch
Our Neighborhood Watch provides subscribers need-to-know threat intelligence and currents events so they can take immediate action to protect themselves and their loved ones. Alerts and updates are provided by our research team and contributors to our WOTS "Word on the Street" information sharing community.
Joann
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch
We trained our AI-powered assistant Joann to be your go to knowledgebase for all your cyber and tech questions. Joann is your guide and can assist with boosting your cybersecurity awareness when encountering scammers, social engineers, or assist with hardening your personal security with best practices such as multifactor authentication and strong passwords. When in doubt, ask Joann!
WOTS
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
WOTS "Word on the Street" is our information sharing community. Just like in the old days our friends and neighbors provide valuable knowledge sharing based on their own real-world interactions and experiences. As it says in the NYC Subway "If you see Something, Say Something". You received a call from a bogus IRS scammer - Share the number so we can alert our network. You got a phishing email from BestBuy, Costco or another popular brand - Share the sender and subject info so we can alert our network.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Stay tuned! We have more exciting features and news coming soon! We are planning How-to Training, Webinars, In-person presentations and more to spread Cybersecurity Self-Defense!
Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information.
Neighborhood Watch
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Have an Alert for our Community? Share with WOTS
253 Main Street, Suite 131, Matawan, New Jersey 07747, United States
Meet Joann our AI-Powered Assistant
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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A Tech for Mom (ATFM) was created by Cybersecurity Expert and author of The Human Firewall Builder series of books, Michael Marrano, as a way to reach and educate a larger audiences in dire need of cybersecurity and technology awareness and protection. ATFM is a education and knowledge sharing community focused on enhancing cybersecurity and technology awareness, thus reducing the devasting impact of a data breach , account hack or successful scams.
A Neighborhood Watch is a community-based program where residents partner together to improve safety and reduce crime in their neighborhood. Our Neighborhood Watch provides subscribers need-to-know threat intelligence and currents events so they can take immediate action to protect themselves and their loved ones. Remember, in the fight against fraud, knowledge is your best weapon.
WOTS "Word on the street" is an idiomatic expression that refers to the information, rumors, or news that is currently being discussed or circulated among the general public. It often implies information that has been obtained informally or through word-of-mouth, rather than through official channels or news outlets. WOTS "Word on the Street" is our information sharing community. Just like in the old days our friends and neighbors provide valuable knowledge sharing based on their own real-world interactions and experiences.
Joann is your guide and can assist with boosting your cybersecurity awareness when encountering scammers, social engineers, or assist with hardening your security with best practices such as multifactor authentication and strong passwords. We have trained our AI-powered chatbot Joann to be your go to knowledgebase for all your cyber and tech questions. When in doubt, ask Joann!
We are happy to share that our "Neighborhood Watch", "WOTS" and "Joann" AI-Chat is all no-cost to our knowledge sharing and educational community.
Knowledge is your best Defense! Join our Neighborhood Watch!
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