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You’ve probably heard that your personal data is harvested, analyzed, and sold while you use your computer. How can you become more private? Is it worth the trouble? Local author and industry expert Marv Waschke can help you answer these important questions.

Marv Waschke is a 4th generation Whatcom county native who wrote his first computer program in 1967 for extra credit in a chemistry class. He designed and developed enterprise service and network management software for many years for Fortune 500 banks, insurance companies, manufacturers, and government agencies. He has written two books on cloud computing architecture and a book on personal computer security.