internet savvy & safety
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Internet Savvy & Safety. April 22, 2010 Roger Safian Senior Data Security Analyst. About Me. NUIT – Senior Data Security Analyst Information & Systems Security/Compliance 25+ years at Northwestern NU-CERT Incident Response Team FIRST NU’s representative - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Internet Savvy & Safety
April 22, 2010
Roger Safian
Senior Data Security Analyst
About Me
• NUIT – Senior Data Security Analyst– Information & Systems Security/Compliance– 25+ years at Northwestern
• NU-CERT– Incident Response Team
• FIRST – NU’s representative– Former Steering Committee member
• CIC/Big Ten Security Working Group– Former chair
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The New Yorker, Vol.69/20, July 5, 1993
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General Tips
• Turn your computer off when not in use– It’s more secure and you save energy
• Always use the latest version of software– Apply updates when they come out.
• Use a router, firewall, and anti-virus software• Act the same way online as you do in person
– Be nice
Definitions
• Malware– Malicious software
• Scareware– Using intimidation to get you to install malware
• Spyware– Malware typically related to browsing
• Phish– Messages, possibly with forged links, trying to obtain
information
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Comparison
The Real World• Locked Doors• Private• Consequences• Limited Information• Localized Contacts• Visual Information• Strangers
The Virtual World
• No Doors• Limited Privacy• Limited Consequences• Searchable Databases• Global Contacts• Questionable • Strangers
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Personal Information
• Name(s)– Including parents, siblings, etc.
• Where you live – city or address• Telephone Number• Birth Date• Height and/or Weight• Photo• School
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Passwords and Security Questions
• Many attacks involve security questions• Choose answers that don’t
– What’s your favorite color? Answer: Saturn• Make sure you remember the answers
• Choose strong passwords– Longer is better– Use several character sets
• Don’t share with anyone– Possible exception: Parents
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Bullying
• Does not need to be physical• Are you uncomfortable after reading?• What to do?
– Talk to an adult• Parent, school officials, etc
– Tell them to stop• Non compliance may be harassment – a crime
• Treat others the way you want to be treated– Don’t BE the bully
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Pictures
• Be thoughtful• These images will be around forever• Do you want anyone to see that picture?
– Your parents?– The President?– Even years later?
• Don’t share pictures of other people
Suggestions
• Keep your browser up to date– Don’t forget about your OS and AV
• Never click on unexpected popups• Use caution when clicking on links in messages• Be aware of where you are on the web• Don’t believe everything you see• If it sounds to good to be true…
How do I update my browser?
• IE– Tools/Windows Update
• Firefox– Help/Check for Updates
• Safari– Apple/ Software Updates
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Other Information
• If you can, choose a more generic account name– Roger1285 is better than roger1990 or rsafian
• Don’t forget other online activity– Xbox, PS3, online reviews, forums, etc.
