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Laura Heilman Sarah Nutt The EITS Office of Information Security

Basic Computer Security. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTI. CAUTION. CAUTION. Laura Heilman Sarah Nutt The EITS Office of Information Security. CAU. Personally Identifiable Information. Secure Your Machine Install, run and maintain anti-virus and anti-malware software

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Laura Heilman Sarah Nutt The EITS Office of Information Security

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  1. Basic Computer Security CAUTION CAUTION CAUTI CAUTION CAUTION Laura Heilman Sarah Nutt The EITS Office of Information Security CAU

  2. Personally Identifiable Information

  3. Secure Your Machine • Install, run and maintain anti-virus and anti-malware software • Use your software firewall • Keep your computer up-to-date • Use a screen lockout • Lock your door while away

  4. WORD PASS

  5. Password Cracker Facts Programs process 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) guesses per secondper character. Upper case letters 26 Lower case letters 26 Numbers (0-9) 10 + Symbols 32 Approximately 100 possible combinations per character. 5 characters = (100 x 100 x 100 x 100 x 100) or 10 billion combinations (10 seconds to guess) 8 characters = 115 days 10 characters = 3,000 years 11 characters = 316,887,646,154,128 years!

  6. Encryption • SendFiles – encrypted file storage and transmission • Outlook email encryption • TrueCrypt – open source encryption software • VPN and ArchPass • MS Office Documents

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  8. Common elements of phishing – Top 10 Phishing emails have certain elements that you can train yourself to watch out for: Authoritative language/ jargon Threats – usually of loss of service or access A deadline Poor spelling and bad grammar Requests for personal information or account details A generic greeting The “reply to” and “from” addresses do not match Links to click /attachments to open From senders you do not know About services you do not subscribe to or participate in

  9. Search ! N INTERNET

  10. Online Safety • Keep browser up-to-date • Extensions/Add-ons • Don’t click or go to suspicious sites • HTTPS • Avoid downloading malware infested toolbars • Scan downloads with anti-virus software before installing or opening • Clear your Java cache

  11. Housekeeping • Uninstall unused programs • Temp file cleaners and Registry cleaners • Disable unnecessary start-up programs • Disk Defragmenter

  12. Data Handling and Removal • Dispose of data that is no longer needed • Proper disposal of physical documents • Retention schedules • Redundant files • Secure data removal tool

  13. Back Up Data • Where to back up • Hard-copy vs. cloud • In-house vs. 3rd party • Make a back up schedule • Encrypt your back ups

  14. Know your data • Secure your environment • Use strong passwords • Use encryption • Avoid phishing Scams • Browse Safely • Do your Housekeeping • Data Handling & Removal • Backups

  15. Questions Questions? CAUTION CAUTION CAUTI CAUTION CAUTION CAU

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