130 likes | 262 Views
PACS Windows Tips & Tricks SIG. SIG Leader: Mike Smith Host of the Mike Tech Show podcast http://miketechshow.com miketechshow@gmail.com. Topic schedule. Today – Security May – Virtualization Part II after Main Meeting Part I Jun – Organizing your digital life
E N D
PACSWindows Tips & Tricks SIG SIG Leader: Mike Smith Host of the Mike Tech Show podcast http://miketechshow.com miketechshow@gmail.com
Topic schedule • Today – Security • May – Virtualization Part II after Main Meeting Part I • Jun – Organizing your digital life • Jul – Aug – Email me your suggestions for next season presentation topics.
Today’s Agenda • Security • Password Tip • Network • Hardware • Operating System • Websites and Applications • Data and Encryption • Wi-Fi - Private and Public • Q & A
Password Tip • 8 characters • Use Upper case, lowercase, number and symbol • Example: C0mput3r!
Network • Install a router for your broadband internet • Cable, FiOS, DSL • Change the default password • Use OpenDNS to protect your network • http://opendns.com
Hardware • Set the BIOS password • Hard drive password, administrator
Operating System • Keep Operating System patched • Keep programs updated (Adobe flash, Java) • Set login account passwords • Use Anti-virus software • Microsoft Security Essentials • Use MalwareBytes for all other infections • http://malwarebytes.org
Websites and Applications • Managing all of those passwords for websites • KeePass - http://keepass.info/ • Lastpass - http://lastpass.com/ • RoboForm - http://www.roboform.com/ • Application passwords (i.e. Quicken. Quickbooks)
Websites and Applications • Activate SSL for Gmail and Facebook • HTTPS://www.gmail.com • HTTPS://www.facebook.com
Data and Encryption • File passwords (Word, Excel) • TrueCrypt – http://truecrypt.org • Hard Drive Encryption • USB thumb drive Encryption • Truecrypt or IronKey • Password protected backup
Wi-Fi - Private and Public • Private • Set WPA2 password encryption • Change router password • Public • Use LogMeIn for safe browsing • Personal HotSpot • MiFi, iPhone, iPad
Do you buy from AMAZON? Please use one of my Amazon links - http://amazon.mikenation.net - or - http://miketechshow.com/amazon This is the best way to show your support. Thank you!
Q & A • Thank you • Check out my weekly podcast the Mike Tech Show http://miketechshow.com • Email me questions or suggestions miketechshow@gmail.com