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How’s Your Privacy? Social Networks & Cellphones. Lt. Michael J. Kozak, Ret. X4 Echelon. Presenter’s Background. Retired Lieutenant, Rochester Police Dept. Wireless & Network Security Expert X4 Echelon SME Consultant: Public Safety, Technology Intelligence & Wireless Signals Security.
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How’s Your Privacy?Social Networks & Cellphones Lt. Michael J. Kozak, Ret. X4 Echelon
Presenter’s Background • Retired Lieutenant, Rochester Police Dept. • Wireless & Network Security Expert • X4 Echelon • SME Consultant: Public Safety, Technology Intelligence & Wireless Signals Security
Kids & Teens Litmus Test • Do believe your information is private? • Do you believe your information is secure? • Do you own/use a wireless PC? • Do you own/use a smartphone? • Do you own/use a GPS enabled device? • Do you FB, Twitter, Bebo, Orkut, etc.? • Do you use social video chat? Oovoo?
Did You Know? • A cell phone can be tapped within seconds • Your texts are easily interceptable • Facebook has a facial recognition program • Gmail keeps all email forever • Someone is tracking your digital habits • Over 2% of FB Users are “ghosts” • Many cell games aren’t as safe as you think
Privacy Types that Affect You • Social Privacy. • Location-based Privacy. • Situational Privacy. • Consumer Privacy. • Your Future Privacy. • Medical Privacy • Childrens’ Privacy (COPPA)
Recommendations • Practice: • Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability • Protect your personal information • Be very, careful with “Internet Friends” • Never, Ever meet a stranger in person • Be suspicious of on-line strangers • Remember the Internet has no rules • Don’t do anything online you wouldn’t do in person, in public, or that’s uncomfortable.
Recommendations • Examine your device and website settings • Examine your social network settings • Maintain security programs on all devices • Wi-Fi is a Digital Mall. Less is more. • Regularly visit privacy reference sites: • www.epic.org • www.eff.org • www.reputation.com