Introduction to IT Security and Desktop PC ProtectionSpeaker: Stone Miu

Agenda

•WHY WE ARE HERE?•SECURE YOUR DESKTOP PC•INTERNET SECURITY PROTECTION•HOW TO IDENTIFY AND HANDLE FAKE

EMAIL AND WEBSITE•INTERNET SECURITY PROTECTION•INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR

SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION•PHYSICAL SECURITY

WHY WE ARE HERE?

•What is Information Security? CIA Model▫Confidentiality▫Integrity▫Availability

•Importance of Information Security•How to Achieve a Satisfied Level of Infor

mation Security?•Roles and Responsibilities•Policy and Guidelines in HKUST

SECURE YOUR DESKTOP PC• Password Protection

▫ How to create secure Passwords?▫ Importance of Changing Passwords frequently

• Data Security -> LOGOFF when you are away from your PCs• Basic Security Settings of a PC e.g. firewall DEMO

▫ Software firewall▫ Hardware firewall

• How to Avoid from Virus Attacks? E.g. Anti-Virus Program DEMO▫ How can Antivirus Software Protect your Computer?

• How to Install Antivirus Software and Virus Signature Update in HKUST?

• Backup and Restore▫ The Importance of Backup and Recovery▫ Steps for Backup & Recovery

• Protections of Data/ Files e.g. file encryption• Windows Update

INTERNET SECURITY PROTECTION• Security Settings of a Web Browser Demo• Attentions Needed when Surfing Web Pages• Software Update Management e.g. Adobe pdf, Java,

Thunderbird, Firefox, etc• Cookies• Closing Saved Password• Pop-up Blocker• How to determine the website is safe to browse?

▫ http://google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=▫ hpHosts▫ Norton Safe Web▫ Unmasked Parasites▫ AVG LinkScanner▫ AVG's free Mobilation Android app▫ Lookout Mobile Security

HOW TO IDENTIFY AND HANDLE FAKE EMAIL AND WEBSITE•What is Scam Email?•How to Handle Scam Email?•What is Email Spoofing / Phishing?•How to Handle Email Spoofing / Phishing?

▫Preventive Measures▫Detective Measures▫Responsive Measures

•What is Digital Signature & how it is used in HKUST?

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION•Freeware•Shareware•Liteware

INCIDENT HANDLING PROCEDURES•Basic Concept of Incident Handling E.g.

Task Manager•Common Incident Handling•Handling Procedure of Security Incidents•Loophole Warning

PHYSICAL SECURITY

•Clear Screen Protection•Protection of External Device•Disposal of Computer Equipment

▫Delete and Format Commands▫Overwriting▫Degaussing▫Physical Destruction

Useful Links• Change User Account Password

▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/general-it-services/user-account-management/change-user-account-password/

• Security Tips for Email▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/general-it-services/

communication-collaboration/email/security-tips-for-emails/

• Get Ready for Signed Email in HKUST▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-infrastructure/hkust-

ca-certificates/get-ready-for-signed-email/• HKUST PKI

▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-infrastructure/hkust-ca-certificates/

• HKUST▫ http://www.ust.hk/

• Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) ▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/

• ITSC Policies and Guidelines▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/it-policies-guidelines/

• ITSC A-Z Guide▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/a-z/

• IT Security Web Site▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/campus/

• IT Security Guidelines▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/it-policies-guidelines/informatio

n-technology-security-guidelines/

• Anti-Virus In Campus▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/anti-virus-in-

campus/▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/anti-virus-in-

campus/virus-definition-update/

• How to Protect Your Computer?▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/security-

awareness/protecting-your-computer/• Guidelines and Tips on Using USB Drive

▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/campus/usb-drive/

• How to Dispose your hard disk securely?▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/it-security/campus/

dispose-harddisk/• Be Aware of Fake mail

▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/beware-of-fake-mail-20130718/• Phishing Sample Emails

▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/general-it-services/communication-collaboration/email/phishing-samples/

• Java Security Alert▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/java-security-alert/

• Windows 7▫ http://itsc.ust.hk/services/general-it-services/

procurement-licensing/windows7/• Windows XP

▫ http://www.ust.hk/itsc/windowsxp/

Q & A