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2025-10-October-09 - Seven Steps to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Internet Fraud.

October 09, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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The Ballroom at Tanglewood
5340 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
http://www.theballroomhouston.com
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| AGENDA: | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ISSA South Texas Registration and Chapter meeting | |
| 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM | Sponsor Introductions | |
| 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM | Meeting Presentation | |
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| ISSA South Texas Members | $20 | |
| Non ISSA South Texas Members: | $25 | |
| Walk-in Registration: | $30 | |
| CPE Hours: | 2 | |
| Prerequisite: | Basic Cyber Security knowledge | |
Presentation Information: |
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Speaker: | Gene Tausk |
| Title: | Seven Steps to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Internet Fraud. | |
| Abstract: |
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. |
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| 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. |
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Please Note: The South Texas ISSA Chapter may record (Video and or Audio and or Photograph) the monthly chapter meetings. We may record (Video and or Audio and or Photographs ) at this event as we believe it brings great value to our membership. While we are not planning, or anticipating, to record (Video and or Audio) the general audience, we are obligated to inform you that you may be recorded (Video and or Audio and or Photograph) during the course of the event. Therefor as a condition of attendance to the event, we require the following release and consent for use.
Effective as of May 12, 2016 and beyond CONSENT and RELEASE is being granted by the REGISTRANT(RECORDED PARTY) to South Texas ISSA (the RELEASED PARTY) to use Video and or Audio and or Photographic recordings taken during the South Texas ISSA Chapter Meetings. I confirm that the RECORDED PARTY is an adult and is fully authorized to agree to this Consent and Release. In exchange for access to the Chapter Meeting and payment as indicated in the fee structure, the REGISTRANT/RECORDED PARTY hereby grants consent to South Texas ISSA and or its agents (collectively, the RELEASED PARTY) and authorizes the use of any and all Video and or Audio and or Photographic recordings taken of me and any reproduction of them in any form in any media whatsoever and any derivative work based hereon throughout the world, for the use of documentation, publicity, promotion, and advertisement of the RELEASED PARTY events. The REGISTRANT/RECORDED PARTY also consents to the use of his/her own name or any fictitious name which may be employed in connection with the aforesaid Video and or Audio and or Photographic recordings. The REGISTRANT/RECORDED PARTY hereby releases any and all claims for Video and or Audio and or Photographic materials collected at this event for the sole use of documentation, publicity, promotion advertisement of the RELEASED PARTIES events. The REGISTRANT/RECORDED PARTY hereby waives any right that he/she may have to inspect and/or approve the documentation, publicity, promotion and advertisement materials that may be created from them. BY COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION, THE RECORDED PARTY WARRANTS THAT HE/SHE HAS READ THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND FREELY ENTERS INTO THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE.
