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Cyber Security Awareness Day. October 17, 2013. Welcome. Dr. Amanda Lee Vice President of Instructional Services. Session 1 Are You Protected?. Mark Grover & Garrett Baltezegar CFCC Instructors. Why are we here?. Awareness - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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