Cyber Security Awareness Day

Cyber Security Awareness Day

October 17, 2013

WelcomeDr. Amanda Lee

Vice President of Instructional Services

Session 1Are You Protected?

Mark Grover & Garrett BaltezegarCFCC Instructors

Why are we here? Awareness

Definition: a. Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact b. Concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development

Knowledge Resources:

www.cfcc.edu/cybersecurity

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

Terminology Threat

An event or object that may defeat security resulting in a loss.

Vulnerability A weakness that allows a threat to bypass security

Malware Any program intended to cause harm.

Virus Performs annoying or destructive activities – requires user

intervention to activate.

Terminology Worm

Takes advantage of vulnerabilities to enter a computer – does NOT require user interaction to spread.

Trojan Program advertised to do one thing but does something else.

Hacker A person that illegally breaks into, or attempts to break into, a

computer system. Phishing

Emails that attempt to trick users into surrendering private information or visit malicious websites.

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

PasswordsWeak Passwords: Found in Dictionary Too Short Contain Personal

Information Reused multiple times Not Changed

Passwords Which password is better?

Xp4!e% Thisisaverylongpassword

Length ALWAYS trumps complexity

http://howsecureismypassword.net

Passwords Any password that can be memorized is a

weak password. Solution? Use a PASSPHRASE

NEVER share your password with anyone.

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

Malware Can you recognize Malware?

Can you recognize a Phishing attack?

Demonstration

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

Wireless Routers

Use STRONG passwords to lock down the device Disable Remote Management Use STRONG wireless security options

Use WPA2 instead of WEP

Bluetooth Turn OFF if not actively in use

Topics Terminology Passwords Malware Wireless How do I protect myself?

How do I protect myself? Keep your Operating System up to date Install and update your AntiVirus solution Install and update a Malware scanning

solution Recognize Phishing Scams Use STRONG Passwords Backup Important files

Session 2Topics in Information

SecurityZachary Mitcham

Chief Information Security OfficerUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington

Cyber Security Awareness Day

October 17, 2013