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Security Tools You Can Use! Simplified!. Michele Clements The Community College of Baltimore County. Why do you need to think about security?. Data loss System loss Identity theft. You are only as secure as you think you are!. Windows Update. Strong Passwords. Anti-Virus. Firewall. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why do you need to think about security?Data lossSystem lossIdentity theft
Operating System UpdatesCritical UpdatesSecurity UpdatesPatches or FixesRecommended
Updates
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184924
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Use Strong Passwords
Password recommendation: happyday
Microsoft Password Checker: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link
Use Strong Passwords
Use 10 or more characters—sohappyday
Add complexity—SOhappyDAY
Add length with numbers--SOhappyDAY2
Add length with punctuation– SOhappyDAY2!
Add length with symbols-- SOhappyDAY2!@
Use Strong Passwords
Strong Password Generator: http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/
Anti-Virus
A utility that searches a hard disk for viruses and removes any that are found.
Signature-Based Anti-VirusKnown Virus Table000010101111
1100 goes straight through!
MUST UPDATE!
Heuristic Detection MethodsAnalyze suspicious file’s behavior and characteristics
Generic signature detection1111000111110000
Sandbox testing!
File analysis-determine the intent, destination, and purpose of the file
Anti-Virus ResourcesNorton Anti-VirusMcAfee Anti-VirusFree: AVG Free Edition
http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
BitDefender (online virus scanner)http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html
Firewall
“A firewall ABSOLUTELY ISOLATES your computer from the Internet using a "wall of code" that inspects each individual "packet" of data as it arrives at either side of the firewall — inbound to or outbound from your computer — to determine whether it should be allowed to pass or be blocked.” ShieldsUP
Firewall
Firewall ResourcesWindows Firewall Norton Free: Zone Alarm http://
www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm
Why do I need both Anti-Virus and Firewall Software?
Different purposesLayers of protection
ShieldsUPBrowser based utility that tests your firewall from
the outside!Tests your firewall for vulnerabilities
file sharing common portsall service portsmessenger spambrowser headers
https://www.grc.com
SpywareAny software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes.
Spyware ProtectionMicrosoft Malware Protection Center
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/
Spyware Protection
Spybot Search and Destroyhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Thumb Drives-How Safe is Your Data?Lost or stolen!Protection with passwords and encryption!SanDisk Secure Access
o Password protected and automatically encrypted!
TrueCrypto Free open-source disk encryption software
PC Inventory
PC Inventory
Sources Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer http://
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184924
Strong Password Generator: http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/
Microsoft Password Checker: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link
http://www.webopedia.com/
www.download.com
Firewall Diagram http://tadp.wikidot.com/clase-5
Firewall picture http://its.ucsc.edu/security_awareness/minreqfirewall.php
Anti-Virus Picture http://www.antivirusfirewallsoftware.me/why-do-i-need-both-antivirus-and-firewall-software/
AVG Free http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
Sources contd. BitDefender (online virus scanner)
http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html Firewall and computer picture http://www.grc.com/su-firewalls.htm Zone Alarm Free http://
www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Shields Up https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 Spyware pic
http://www.pc1news.com/news/0235/spyware-is-currently-spying-everywhere-on-your-computer-.html
Microsoft Malware Protection Center http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/
Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html SanDisk http://www.sandisk.com/ TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org/ BelArc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
