28 Oct 2026/27 Required Module: Cybersecurity in Real Estate (in person) 2026/27 Required Module: Cybersecurity in Real Estate (in person) Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (10:00 AM to 1:45 PM) 3.75 Education Credits Minnesota Association of Realtors - 11100 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructorsDocumentsCancellation Policy Cybersecurity in Real Estate provides real estate professionals with practical knowledge and strategies to protect client information, transactions, and their businesses from evolving cybersecurity threats. Participants will explore common risks affecting real estate transactions, including phishing, business email compromise, wire transfer fraud, malware, data breaches, AI-generated scams, and deepfakes. The course will also address Minnesota requirements for protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII), including breach notification obligations and appropriate data protection and disposal practices. Participants will learn practical safeguards for protecting client data and devices, using secure communication and file-sharing methods, strong passwords, encryption, antivirus software, and timely software updates. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: - Identify common cybersecurity threats affecting real estate transactions, including phishing, business email compromise, wire transfer fraud, malware, and data breaches, and explain their potential impact on clients and transactions. - Recognize and apply Minnesota requirements related to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), including statutory definitions, breach notification obligations, and lawful data protection and disposal practices. - Implement best practices for protecting client data and devices, including the use of antivirus software, encryption, strong passwords, software updates, and secure file and communication methods. - Detect and respond appropriately to real estate related cyber scams, including phishing attempts and fraudulent wire transfer instructions, AI deepfakes and AI cyber scams, and communicate effective prevention strategies to clients. - Explain the legal and risk-management responsibilities of real estate professionals in a technology-driven environment, including relevant state and federal laws, cyber liability insurance considerations, and professional technology etiquette. Course Duration: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 This comprehensive course is designed for real estate professionals seeking to fulfill the required curriculum for Salesperson and Broker licensing in Minnesota. Exam: A final examination will assess participants’ understanding of the material covered throughout the course. A laptop, smartphone, tablet, or similar internet-enabled device is required to complete the exam. The exam will be administered through an online platform. This 3.75-hour module satisfies the 1-hour broker module training requirement as required in § 82.61(i) for 2026-2027 Completion of this course will NOT satisfy the 1-hour Fair Housing OR the 1-hour of Agency Law as required in § 82.61.(c) (1) (2) Minnesota Association of Realtors - 11100 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Minnesota Association of Realtors - 11100 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Deb Greene Licensed Realtor in Minnesota since 1986 (30 years) Past President for the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Deb has served on all levels of real estate: local, state and national. She teaches for both the State and MAR and was also a past president of MAR. She serves on the Professional Standards Committee for MNAR. Deb was awarded Minnesota and Minneapolis Realtor of the year. 2026/27 Req Mod Course Agenda 2026/27 Req Mod Slideshow Handouts for your reference, should you wish to review or print them before the session. In alignment with MAR's commitment to sustainability, we do not provide printed handouts. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us reduce our environmental impact. Cancellations before 24 hours of a program or event will be eligible for a refund, with the exception of events that specifically list a different cancellation policy. Once refund eligibility has passed, if the program has availability at a future date, registration can be transferred.