IT Security Awareness

Johnson Logistics Solutions

Office of Systems and Information Technology

Defining IT Security

• Follow the rules• Stay up to date

What is IT Security?

How Do You Know You’ve Been Hacked?

• New programs installed• Passwords changed• Spam email being sent• Increased network activity• Security programs uninstalled• Computer does things on its own

• Disconnect network cable• Notify Systems staff immediately• Run security software

– Anti-virus– Anti-spyware/malware

What Should I Do?

Social Media

• Do not use Johnson email address• Think before you post• Speak for yourself• Keep secrets secret• Observe security protocols

Peer to Peer

• Multiple users have access to resources• File sharing• Examples

• Not installed on company owned devices• Not used or logged in while on VPN

Avoiding Dangerous Sites

• Internet filters• Search engine filters• Don’t guess the address• Secure sites• Use your senses

Email Security

Gone Phishin’

• Legitimate looking email• Real company• Asks for personal information to avoid

certain disaster• Call the company before opening• Delete and delete some more• Spear phishing

first.last@johnsonlogistics.com

Online Accounts

Password Security

• At least eight characters• At least three upper and/or lower case

letters plus punctuation, symbols, and numbers

• Variation• Variety

I love my catIlovemycatIluvmyc@t

Iluvmyc@t!2013

Email Addresses

Hardware Security

Automatic Updates

Matching Quiz

What Did We Learn

• We defined IT security• We identified sources of threats• We discussed

– Online security– Email security including phishing– Password best practices– Hardware security– Wireless Internet security