PRESS RELEASE: Sparklight Hosts Cybersecurity Workshop in Perry to Boost Community Online Safety

PERRY, Ga. (Aug. 7, 2025) – As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated and increasingly target everyday users, Sparklight® is helping protect the community with a free cybersecurity workshop Saturday, August 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Perry Leisure Services in the James E. Worrall Center, 1060 Keith Drive in Perry. 

The interactive session is aimed at equipping residents with the knowledge and tools to stay safe online. It will address real-world threats such as phishing, technical support scams and online fraud. Attendees will learn how to identify warning signs, create strong passwords and safely navigate websites and emails, taking home actionable strategies to protect themselves at home and at work. 

In addition to learning cybersecurity best practices, customers will be introduced to tools available through Sparklight – including Sparklight’s intelligent Wi-Fi solution, powered by eero. The solution provides encrypted connections, blocks phishing and pop-ups, includes parental controls and features a secure VPN. Extra protection is available through eero Secure and eero Plus.

Community members can sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/Qw1xBsC6qh?origin=lprLink. 

“Our commitment to the Perry community extends beyond providing fast, reliable internet and local, neighborly service,” said Jane Shanley, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, Southeast. “We’re focused on helping our Perry-area neighbors navigate today’s digital challenges. Whether through educational outreach or tools like eero, Sparklight is here to help the community stay safe online.”

For questions about the event, please call (478) 259-5257. To learn more about Sparklight’s high-speed internet and cybersecurity support, please visit www.sparklight.com and www.business.sparklight.com and follow Sparklight on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X