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BySeniaOwensby Fifty-five years in the world of education just might be enough for Jack Hansen, but he's not say- ing for certain that his third retirement will be the charm. When asked why he con- tinued to return to the field to which he's dedicated his life, Hansen responds sim- ply, "I missed it." Hansen was recognized Nov. 16 by the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District board for all that he has done to enhance ed- ucation in California. "Jack Hansen has had a profound impact on edu- cation during his 55 year career," said Superinten- dent Todd Brose. "As an educational leader in Te- hama County, he collab- orated with many school districts developing lead- ers and finding solutions for the betterment of stu- dents. Red Bluff Joint Union High School District thanks him for his service and wishes him the best of luck. Thank you Jack." Hansen came by his love for the teaching profession honestly as his mother and older sister were both teachers, and he was able to see first-hand both the rewards and challenges of the classroom. He didn't plan to go into teaching, but after doing some vol- unteer work during col- lege, he became hooked. When Hansen began kindergarten in 1944, his teacher might not have predicted he would have a career in education. On the first day of school, once he realized that his mother had left the room, he had a couple of tearful hours ad- justing, but by the end of the day all was good. Hansen's career be- gan back in 1961 when he taught in Sacramento. In 1966 he was hired in Yuba City as a principal and at the age of 27 he was the youngest person on staff as well as the youngest prin- cipal in the state. Hansen's career, which spanned from teaching to administration and even- tually service as a school board member, has taken him to a variety of coun- ties, but he says the 25 years he has spent in Te- hama County have been some of the most enjoy- able. There have been many changes in the world of education over the past several decades, but Han- sen said what has not changed is the need to interact with the stu- dents and building rela- tionships. There are more electronics and tools for teaching, but it still comes down to interaction. A year in a dual role as superintendent of Red Bluff Elementary School District and principal of Vista Middle School in the early 1990s ranks as his most rewarding and chal- lenging position. Hansen and his wife, Cindy, like to travel — es- pecially enjoying river cruises, and have been fortunate to have visited a good part of the world. They have 8 children and 10 grandchildren, most liv- ing in California and one in Red Bluff, and enjoy spending as much time as possible with them. Hansen said only time will tell whether he'll re- turn to eduction. "If something challeng- ing or interesting comes up again, I'll consider re- turning to the workplace," Hansen said. FEATURE JackHansen Do you have deterrents to prevent the loss or theft of your electronic assets, in- cluding bank account and other information in your personalcomputers,athome and when banking or shop- ping remotely online? "Think about all of the ac- cess points to and from your computer—suchasInternet connections, email accounts and wireless networks," said Michael Benardo, manager of the FDIC's Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes Sec- tion. "These always need to be protected. Otherwise, it's like leaving your front door wide open while you are away so that anyone could come in and take what they please." Consider these strategies offered by the FDIC. Bankingbycomputer, mobile device Take extra precau- tions for logging into bank and other financial ac- counts. These measures in- cludeusing"strong"userIDs and passwords by choosing combinations of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols that are hard for a hacker to guess. Don't use your birthdate, address or other words or numbers that can be easy for con art- iststofindoutorguess.Don't use the same password for different accounts because a criminal who obtains one password can then log in to your other accounts. Keep youruserIDsandpasswords secret,andchangethemreg- ularly. Make sure to log out of financial accounts when you complete your transac- tions or walk away from the computer. Consider using a sepa- rate computer solely for on- line banking or shopping. A growing number of people arepurchasingbasicPCsand using them only for banking online and not web brows- ing, e-mailing, social net- working, playing games or otheractivitiesthataremore susceptibletomalicioussoft- ware — known generally as "malware" — that can ac- cess computers and steal in- formation.Asanalternative, youcanuseanoldPCforthis limited purpose, but unin- stall any software no lon- ger needed and scan the en- tirePCtocheckformalicious software before proceeding. Periodically check your bank accounts for signs of fraud. If you bank online, check your deposit accounts and lines of credit at regular intervals to spot and report errors or fraudulent transac- tions, just as you would re- view a paper statement. On- line banking makes it easier and faster to monitor your accounts. This is impor- tant, because the sooner you can detect a problem with a transaction, the easier it should be to fix. Federal laws generally limit your liability for unau- thorized use of your debit, credit and prepaid cards, especially if you report the problem to your financial institution within speci- fied time periods, which vary depending on the cir- cumstances. A good rule of thumb is to check your ac- counts online once or twice a week. Also, many banks make it easier for custom- ers to keep track of their ac- counts by offering email or text message alerts when balances fall below a certain levelorwhenthereisatrans- actionoveracertainamount. Basic security Keep your software up to date. Software manufactur- ers continually update their productstofixvulnerabilities orsecurityweaknesseswhen they find them. "All of your software should be checked and up- dated as generally recom- mendedbythemanufacturer or when flaws are found," said Kathryn Weatherby, a fraud examination special- ist for the FDIC. "This ad- vice goes for everything from your operating system to your word processing software, Internet browsers, spreadsheet software and even your digital photogra- phy applications. A vulner- ability in one piece of soft- ware, no matter how insig- nificant it may seem, can be exploited by a hacker and used as a pathway into your whole computer." Some software manufac- turers may issue "patches" that you need to install to update a program. Others maysimplyprovideyouwith a completely new version of the software. "Before installing any up- date you receive, make sure it is legitimate, especially if it is emailed to you," said Be- nardo. "Check the software manufacturer's website or contact the company di- rectly to verify the update's validity.Criminalshavebeen known to imitate software vendors providing a security update when, in fact, they are distributing malware. Once you confirm that an update is legitimate, install it as soon as possible to cor- rect whatever security flaw might exist." Install anti-virus soft- ware that prevents, detects and removes malicious pro- grams.Crooksandcomputer hackers are always develop- ing new malware that can access computers and steal information,suchasaccount passwords or credit or debit card numbers. These pro- gramsalsomaybeabletode- stroy data from the infected computer's hard drive. Malware can enter your computer in a variety of ways, perhaps as an attach- ment to an email, a down- loaded file from an infected website, or from a con- taminated thumb drive or disk. Fight back by install- ing anti-virus software that periodicallyrunsintheback- ground of your computer to search for and remove mal- ware. Also be sure to set the software to update automat- ically so that it can protect you from the latest malware. Use a firewall program to prevent unauthorized ac- cess to your PC. A firewall is a combination of hardware andsoftwarethatestablishes a barrier between your per- sonal computer and an ex- ternal network, such as the Internet, and then monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. In simple terms, a firewall acts as a gatekeeper that helps screen out hackers, malware and other intruders who try to access your computer from the Internet. Only use security prod- ucts from reputable compa- nies. Some anti-virus soft- ware and firewalls can be purchased, while others are available free. Either way, it's a good idea to check out these products by reading reviews from computer and consumer publications. Take advantage of Inter- net safety features. When you are banking online, shopping on the Internet or fillingoutanapplicationthat requests sensitive personal information such as credit card, debit card and bank accountnumbers,makesure you are doing business with reputable companies. You also can have greater confi- dence in a website that en- crypts (scrambles) the infor- mation as it travels to and from your computer. Look for a padlock symbol on the page and a Web address that starts with "https://" the "s" stands for "secure." Be careful where and how you connect to the Inter- net. A public computer, such asatanInternetcaféoraho- tel business center, may not haveup-to-datesecuritysoft- ware and could be infected with malware. Wi-Fi in pub- licareascanbeusedbycrim- inals to intercept your de- vice's signals and as a col- lection point for personal information. The bottom line, espe- cially for sensitive matters such as online banking and activities that involve per- sonal information, is to con- sider only accessing the In- ternet using your own com- puter with a secure, trusted connection, and to only con- nect laptops and mobile de- vices to trusted networks. For more tips visit https:// www.fdic.gov/consumers/ consumer/guard/ and www. OnGuardOnline.gov. FDIC Protect your cyber home with a solid foundation Jack Hansen retires from education, again Advocacy American Legion, Las- sen Post 0167 Red Bluff, 528-1026 American Legion, Rais- ner Post 45 Corning, 518-3152 Am Vets, Post 2002 Corning, 526-2883 VFW Los Molinos, 384-1301 Red Bluff, 528-1026 Corning Post 4218 Dis- trict 15 Auxiliary 4218, District 15 824-5957 DAV 529-4579 Marine Corps League, Detachment 1140 (888) MCL-1140 Military Family Support Group 529-1852 or 529-2416 Services Tehama County Veter- ans Service Office 529-3664 Tehama County Veter- ans Collaborative Tehama Together, 527- 2223 Veteran Resource Center Chico (530) 809-2831 Redding (530) 223-3211 VA Crisis Hotline (800) 273-8255 VA Homeless Outreach (530) 247-7917 Redding VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 226-7555 Chico VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 879-5000 Veterans Home, Red- ding (530) 224-3800 Faith Based Advocacy PATH — Poor And The Homeless 736-3959 Pastor Dave Lambers, VCF 736-3400 Serving veterans? If your local organiza- tion or government en- tity offers service specific to veterans, send contact information to editor@ redbluffdailynews.com, fax to 527-9251 or drop it off at 728 Main Street in Red Bluff during business hours to be added to this listing. RESOURCES Veterans services, advocacy groups Hansen's career began back in 1961 when he taught in Sacramento. In 1966 he was hired in Yuba City as a principal and at the age of 27 he was the youngest person on staff as well as the youngest principal in the state. FollowusonTwitterandFacebook. UPTO 85% OFF CORNING CARPET 8115thStreet Warehouse Clearance!!! Smoke Damaged Carpet Sale* Saturday Nov. 26th 10am to 4pm whilesupplieslast. *Warrantyisvoided.Wemust recommend you to clean the carpet. We can not guarantee any smoke smell to completely disappear. 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