Privacy first
No passwords, accounts, private messages, or personal data are collected during a workshop. Activities are built so nobody has to reveal anything about their own accounts.
Workshop facilitator
Hi, I'm Lalith Krishna
I'm a Computer Science student at UBC, and I run free cyber safety workshops for community groups across the Vancovuer.
Most cybersecurity advice aimed at the public is either too technical to act on or built to frighten people into buying something. Neither helps. I started these workshops because the people most affected by scams — seniors, newcomers, students, small nonprofits — are usually the ones with the least access to straightforward guidance.
Sessions are practical and conversational. We work through real examples, talk about what actually happens, and leave people with a few habits worth keeping. Nobody is made to feel foolish for having clicked something.
How these workshops run
Commitments that do not change
These apply to every session, for every audience, regardless of who is asking.
Defensive only
Demonstrations show how attackers think so people recognise the pattern. No harmful exploitation steps or offensive techniques are taught, to any audience.
Zero fee, always
This is a non-commercial project. There is no paid tier, no upsell, and no service being pitched at the end of a session.
No shame, no fear
People who have already been scammed are usually the ones who most need to ask questions. Sessions stay blame-free so they actually do.
Transparent
Every tool or technique shown is explained in plain language, and the reasoning behind advice is always given rather than asserted.
Responsible disclosure
Workshops teach the white-hat approach: if you find a vulnerability, report it — do not exploit it.
Training and credentials
Background behind the workshops
What the workshop material is grounded in.
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Threat detection using SIEM tooling, automating security tasks with Python, Linux command line work, and network packet analysis to identify and mitigate common system vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Microsoft
Cloud security configuration and identity management, threat protection strategy, and real-time security monitoring and compliance auditing.
IBM Project Management Certification
IBM
Leading projects across the full lifecycle, from planning and stakeholder mapping through to documentation. Applied directly to workshop coordination and scheduling with partner organisations.
Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
SWAYAM
Evidence collection, preservation, and analysis in digital investigations, and an incident response framework aligned with legal and ethical standards.
CS50 Computer Science Trio
Harvard University
Foundations in C, Python, and SQL covering memory management and algorithmic efficiency, plus secure coding principles that prevent common exploits such as buffer overflows and SQL injection.
Community volunteering and public education
Volunteering
Youth ambassador work, event support at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, and a guest lecture at Langara College. These shaped the workshop style: clear, respectful, practical, and beginner-friendly.
Want a session for your group?
Tell me who your audience is and roughly when. I'll suggest what would work and adjust from there.