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IT Security Fundamentals

IT Security Fundamentals. Cybersecurity primer for Individuals. About Community IT. Advancing mission through the effective use of technology. 100% Employee Owned. Presenters. Andy Weaver IT Manager Land Trust Alliance. Matthew Eshleman CTO Community IT. Agenda.

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IT Security Fundamentals

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  1. IT Security Fundamentals Cybersecurity primer for Individuals

  2. About Community IT Advancing mission through the effective use of technology. 100% Employee Owned

  3. Presenters Andy Weaver IT Manager Land Trust Alliance Matthew Eshleman CTO Community IT

  4. Agenda

  5. CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE

  6. CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE

  7. Incident Response Plan Elements

  8. Cybersecurity Overview

  9. IT Security - Adversaries

  10. IT Security Vulnerability • Supply Chain • Staff at non-profits considered soft targets • You may not consider your security important, but what about your donor list, board members, partners?

  11. Contemporary Attack Examples

  12. Phishing

  13. http://corpcatererscleveland.com/?24=UCPAUBYKV1CQUuQZCQi

  14. Phishing

  15. Malware

  16. Social Engineering

  17. OUR APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY NextGen Tools DEVICES PERIMETER IDENTITY DATA WEB SECURITY AWARENESS SECURITY POLICY

  18. Human Firewall

  19. Human Firewall You’re capable of protecting your information • Inventory • Backup your data

  20. Human Firewall Patch and Update • OS • Firmware • All devices • Monthly

  21. Human Firewall Enable and use Antivirus • Only 40% effective (but 40% is better than 0%!)

  22. Human Firewall • Pick a good password • Use a password Manager • Enable MFA

  23. Human Firewall • Password Manager • Audit access to your Cloud Systems • Be aware and honest

  24. Security Checklist • Backups • Updates • Antivirus • Strong Passwords with MFA • Audit Systems

  25. Putting it into Action

  26. Putting it into Action Update your systems • Operating System (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) • BIOS and Firmware Updates Quarterly • Reboot weekly

  27. Putting it into Action

  28. MFA is Effective

  29. Security Check Up Audit access to applications • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/help/799880743466869 • Google - https://myaccount.google.com/intro/security-checkup?hl=en-US • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/

  30. Moving Forward Security can be dauting, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming

  31. Moving Forward Steps you can take • Inventory and backup your data • Update your computer (OS and Firmware) • Make sure AV is installed • Select a good password • Use a password manager • Turn on MFA • Review System access and remove extra/unnecessary applications • Schedule time for security

  32. Moving Forward PCI Compliance • Understand your requirements • Make sure you have a secure internet connection • Have a process to destroy credit card numbers sent via mail or email • Watch your online donations

  33. Schedule time for security • Set a reminder for yourself • one week from today • Have an accountability partner • monthly check in

  34. QA

  35. Resources • Community IT Webinar – https://www.communityit.com • Stop Think Connect – https://www.stopthinkconnect.org • NIST Risk Assessment - mailto:cybersecurity@communityit.com?subject=Rally - NIST Assessment Tool

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