November 15, 2023 - Recap of Horizon West Rotary Luncheon

HAPPY DOLLARS
Happy dollars always kick us off on a positive note as members and guests share something they are currently happy about! On November 15th $240 was donated to go towards our Maxey Elementary Toy Drive.

GUEST SPEAKER
November 15th - Ron Cervantes

C Solutions Inc

C Solutions IT offers IT security solutions that keep every part of your network covered from the most pervasive and dangerous attacks. Today he provided tons of tips and tricks to stay secure online.

Tips included:

• Use temp emails for website tools you don't plan to use long-term
• Don't put your correct birth year on file with any online service that doesn't really need to know
• Make up answers for security questions that aren't true, but that you'll remember when you answer them later
• Passwords are more secure the longer they are
• Use password management tool where you create a master phrase that is long and you've never used anywhere else
• Salt your passwords that your password manager provide - which means you add a set of characters at the end of every password generated by the manager
• Use 2FA - Two Factor Authentication - texting the code is better than not having it, but is the least secure - using an Authenticator is the most secure option
• Security does not equal convenience - until you have an issue, then then the inconvenience because much larger
• Phishing emails take some awareness to identify, but with a few tips you can avoid accidently interacting with a false entity
• If you're not paying for the product, you are the product in the form of data mining
• Use your own personal hotspot when possible instead of public wifi as someone with bad intent could make their hotspot be called the name of the business you are at
• haveibeenpwned.com - to check your email address
• havibeenpwned/com/Passwords - to check your passwords
• Shutdown is more thorough in resetting your computer than a Restart
• Website extensions - be discerning with which you install as every one of them has the ability to gather certain information from your computer
• Don't post on social media when you're away from home - wait until you're back and post as a recap

Learn more about supporting Rotary Foundation on their website.

WEBSITE: https://csolutionsit.com/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Board Meeting - Followed by Social

Wednesday November 29, 2023 • 6pm
4pm Board Meeting - Social 6:30pm
Gator's Dockside

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Holiday Gala

Friday December 1, 2023 • 6pm
$50 per person
Overlook at Hamlin Club House

7709 Lake Hancock Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

Attire: cocktail/semiformal

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BOARD NOMINATIONS

If you are interested in running for one of the elected positions for next year's board please email that interest via our contact form.

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION

Today 3 new members were inducted into the Horizon West club by our officers and members.

Left to right: Francisco J. Nieves-Taranto, President • Christopher Devanney, New Member • Horizon West Happenings, New Corporate Member (represented by Audrey Houston) • Nicholas Harvey, New Member • Luis Bidrogo, President-Elect • Matt Brinckerhoff, Club Member

THANKSGIVING BASKET DRIVE A SUCCESS

Our members came together to successfully fill 20 baskets to donate to Eight Waves for families in the Winter Garden area to have a happy Thanksgiving. Our members are the best!!!

REMINDER OF THE ONGOING CHALLENGE TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS

Our District Governor Andres Goyanes' challenged us to the 4 Way Challenge so we are ramping up our efforts to invite others to come check out our club:

1) a Family Member

2) a Friend

3) a Co-worker

4) a Customer 

And if you can't find one of them to come, ask a Veteran or a First Responder.