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Information SecurityCarson City Library@Two Digital Learning Center

+Terminology

Virus:

Hacker: a general term used for anyone who spends time poking into others computers looking for vulnerabilities.

Social Engineering: the practice of obtaining confidential information by manipulation. e.g. someone pretending to be an administer to obtain password, bank account #s, etc.

Firewall-software/hardware used to black unauthorized access to a machine or network.

Password: a key that allows access to information.

+What we’ll cover Basic security terminology.

How to secure your home and public computer.

Securely creating and managing accounts and passwords.

How to secure your information on open wireless networks.

How to avoid online scams and insecure web pages.

+Don’t leave your computer unattended!

Create a password protected screen saver on your personal computer.

Log in and off your computer & accounts properly daily.

Disable File Sharing or Printing

Lock your home computer with Ctrl + Alt + Del when leaving unattended.

Shut down your computer & store in a safe room.

At Home

+Don’t leave your computer unattended!

Hide your library session by selecting “Hide your Session”

Watch out for “shoulder surfers”Always log out of private accounts. Never select to have web browser safe your login information or password.

Change your passwords every few months.

In Public

+Using Public Wireless Connections Unsecured, public Wi-Fi network at coffee shops, etc.

Most wireless routers have a FIREWALL to protect you from the internet doesn't mean you're protected from others connected to the same network.

n Turn Off Sharing

n Enable Your Firewall

n Turn It Off When You're Not Using It!

On your home network, create a password to block unauthorized users.

For more tips: http://lifehacker.com/5576927/how-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi+fi-networks

+Creating Passwords

At least 8 characters long!

Create a password that you don’t have written down.!

Create a Password that is easy to remember

Create a password you can type Quickly!

+Most Importantly…

Create a password that is a mixture of random lowercase,

UPPERCASE, numbers (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) and Punctuation

(!@$#)

A GOOD example: Dj2!Hxz5$

A BAD example: password1

+What you should AVIOD!

Names of any kind. Includes your user/login name, your first and last name,

nicknames, spouse’s or pet’s names.

Any kind of easily obtained information. Your phone number, address, birthdays, license plate

numbers.

Sensitive information (login/user names) ATM pins, bank account student id, social security number,

credit/debit .

Words contained in English or foreign language dictionaries. Like password, secret, abc123, etc.

+Password WORD sharing!

DON’T do it! NEVER share your passwords with others even close family

and friends.

Be caution of anyone who wants to quickly login into your machine or claims to be an administrator.

NEVER send your passwords through e-mail. A new hackers trick.

NEVER give your passwords or other personal information through e-mail like your social security number, credit card information, etc.

Reputable companies will NOT ask you for this information over the internet or phone. Verify their phone number and call them back.

+Discussion of internet websites

to BEWARE!

What are websites that could be unsafe and why?

How can you do to protect yourself online?

+Sites

Buying and Selling sites such as Craig’s List.

Banking websites

Social Networking sites like Facebook.

E-mail accounts.

Others….

+QUESTIONS