cybersecurity of students
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CYBER SECURITY AND SOCIAL ENGINEERING Security Essentials for safe internet future
SK EMBIO DiagnosticsPresents
PRESENTATION CONTENTS
• Overview: Cyber Security• Password strength• What is Social Networking?• Social Engineering
CYBER SECURITY DEFINITION
Cybersecurity is knowing what you are doingCybersecurity is knowing where to lookCybersecurity is doing things right
PASSWORD STRENGTH
1. Complex passwords are harder to crack• Include capital and lowercase letters• Include numbers• Include special characters
2. Change passwords regularly
3. Don’t share passwords with ANYONE
4. Use different passwords for different accounts
PASSWORD STRENGTH
• Most commonly used password: “password”• How long would it take to crack this 8 character
password that only uses lower case letters?• Approximately 348 minutes
• A better alternative: “P@ssw0rd”• How long would it take to crack this 8 character
password that uses lower and upper case letters, numbers, and special symbols?• Approximately 23 years
WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING?
Social Networking is a social structure made of individuals who are tied by specific types of relationships.
• Facebook• Twitter• Flickr• You tube• Snapchat
WHAT NOT TO SHARE
Anything you wouldn’t be comfortable having your family see
• Inappropriate photos• Offensive comments or language• Personal Information
• Birth Date• Home Address• Vacation Plans• Information that could be used to answer
security questions
SOCIAL ENGINEERING DEFINITION
Social engineering is crime through legal communication
TIPS FOR SAFE BROWSING• Remember, your profile is on a public space.
• People aren’t always who they say they are.
• Harassment, hate speech, and inappropriate content should be reported. Tell your parents or an adult if this happens.
• Use discretion on social networking sites
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TIPS FOR SAFE BROWSING
• Don’t post anything that would embarrass you later.
• Look for https sites
• Check file extension when you download.
• Download from safe sites
• Check any suspicious activity 10
Security II: Turn off the Message Bar and run code safely
DO NOT BE AFRAID TO EXPLORE