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Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows How to turn your system into a lean, mean, malware fighting machine. HUIT IT Security | Cyber Security Month. Agenda:. Introduction Why are we here ? General Guidelines & Best Practices Differences between OSX and Windows Summary Q & A. Breadcrumb.
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Taming Lions, Tigers, and…WindowsHow to turn your system into a lean, mean, malware fighting machine. HUIT IT Security | Cyber Security Month
Agenda: • Introduction • Why are we here? • General Guidelines & Best Practices • Differences between OSX and Windows • Summary • Q & A
Breadcrumb Oct 16 2012 Introduction Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Oct 16 2012 Introduction • This October, HUIT IT Security is conducting a series of informational sessions on “Surviving the Internet”. The efforts are part of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). • Each session will take the form of a 30-40 minute presentation which will be recorded. Please raise your hand at any time to ask a question. The remainder of each session is an open floor e.g. for questions you do not want recorded! HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Breadcrumb Oct 16 2012 Introduction • The sessions: • Oct 2: Cloudy with a chance of Identity Theft • Oct 9: Is it ever not Social? • Oct 16: Taming Lions, Tigers… and Windows • Oct 23: Have device, will travel • Oct 31: By user demand • Use the survey and feedback tool: http://hvrd.me/RMk15l Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Breadcrumb Oct 2 2012 Introduction • The Longwood sessions: • Oct 4: HMS: TMEC 227: 10-11am • Cloudy with a chance of Identity Theft • Is it ever not Social? • Oct 10: HSPH: Kresge G-1: 12-1pm • Is it ever not Social? • Have device, will travel • Oct 17: HMS: TMEC 227: 2-3pm • Taming Lions, Tigers… and Windows • Have device, will travel Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Breadcrumb Oct 16 2012 Introduction • Open office hours are 9-12 every Friday through October. • To reserve a timeslot or if you have any questions about a presentation, please email ithelp@harvard.edu or call x57777 • The same place you report a security incident….. Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Breadcrumb Oct 16 2012 • Why are we here? Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
General Guidelines & Best Practices Password Policy Hard Drive Encryption Patch Management Anti-virus Updates Enable Firewall Backup Oct 16 2012 HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Window Specifics BitLocker Drive Encryption Windows Updates Software Updates Backup and Restore Windows Defender Windows Firewall Oct 16 2012 HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and….Windows
MAC OSX Specifics FileVault Software Update Time Machine iCloud Firewall Oct 16 2012 HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Summary Requires vigilance Benefits outweigh costs All Operating Systems vulnerable Always have a backup plan You’re not alone Oct 16 2012 HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and….Windows
IT Security Contact Info ithelp@harvard.edu Helpdesk at x 57777 These slides and the video will be on http://security.harvard.edu Oct 16 2012 HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Breadcrumb Oct 16 2012 • Q & A Citation HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows
Thank you. HUIT IT Security | Taming Lions, Tigers, and…Windows October 16, 2012