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Certified Secure Computer User

Course outline

2 days
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Duration

2 days

Overview

This course is aimed at end users in order to educate them about the main threats to their data’s security. It also equips the students with the basic knowledge that helps them to keep their devices and data secure in daily life. It teaches basic techniques of being secure both online and offline.

Course Objectives

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the need and importance of data security.
  • Implement Operating System security measures on their computers.
  • Understand Malware and its symptoms.
  • Make an informed decision about choosing the antivirus which is most relevant to their needs.
  • Understand the risks associated with different online activities.
  • Understand why and how to secure web browsers.
  • Identify safe websites.
  • Safeguard against the threats associated with online social networking.
  • Understand how to make their social networking accounts secure.
  • Understand the threats associated with email communications and how to safeguard against them.
  • Understand the threats to mobile devices and how to safeguard against them.
  • Understand the threats associated with cloud accounts and how to safeguard against them.
  • Make an informed decision about a cloud service provider which fulfills their requirements.
  • Understand the various types of networks and the threats associated with them.
  • Configure a home network.
  • Make their networks secure.
  • Understand the threats to data and the need for data backups.
  • Back up and restore data on their computers.
  • Destroy data permanently.

Time

MODULE

TOPIC

DETAILS

Day 1

9:00am-10:30am

  • 1. Introduction To Data Security

1.1 Data–Digital Building Blocks

  • What is Data
  • How Often Do We Generate Data
  • Data Vs.Information

1.2 Importance of Datain the Information Age

  • Importance of Personal Data
  • Importance of

Organizational Data

1.3 Threats to Data

  • Natural Threats
  • Threats to Your Data From You
  • Threats to Your Data

From Others

1.4 Data Security

  • What is Data Security
  • Why Do We need Data Security
  • Elements ofSecurity

1.5 Potential Losses Due to Security Attacks

  • Financial Loss
  • Unavailability of Resources
  • Identity Theft
  • Loss of Trust
  • Data Loss/Theft
  • Misuse of Computer Resources

1.6 Implementing Security

  • Precaution
  • Maintenance
  • Reaction

10:30am-10:45am

Morning break

10:45am-12:30pm

  • 2. Securing Operating Systems

2.1 Guidelines To Secure Windows

  • Lockthe System When Not In Use
  • Create aUser Account Password
  • Change a UserAccount Password
  • Disable the Guest Account
  • Lock Out Unwanted Guests
  • Rename The

Administrator Account

2.1.7 Disable Jump Lists

2.1.8 Enable Software

Updates

2.1.9 Enable Firewall

2.1.10 Adding New Apps In

Firewall

2.1.11 Removing/Disabling

App Rules From Firewall

2.1.12 Creating a New Firewall

Rule

2.1.13 Turn on Windows

Defender

2.1.14 Enable bitlocker

2.1.15 Windows Encrypting

File System

2.1.16 How to Decrypt a File

Using EFS

2.1.17 Disabling Unnecessary

Services

2.1.18 Killing Unwanted

Processes

2.1.19 How To Hide Files and

Folder

2.1.20 Disable Simple File

Sharing

2.1.21 Raise The UAC Slide Bar

2.2.1 Lock the System, When

Not in Use

2.2.2 Disable Automatic Login

2.2 Guidelines To Secure Mac OS X

2.2.3 Allow App Downloads

from Mac App Store

2.2.4 Enable Automatic

Software Updates

2.2.5 Disable Guest Account

  • Enable FileVault
  • Enable Firewall

2.2.8RegularlyChangeUser

Account Password

2.2.9 Enable and Set Parental

Controls

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm-3:30pm

  • 3. Malware and Antiviruses

3.1 What is Malware

3.2 Types Of Malware

3.2.1 Virus

  • Trojan
  • Worm
  • Spyware
  • Ransomware

3.2.6 Rootkit

3.3.1 Slow System

3.3.2 Pop Ups

3.3.3 SystemCrashes

3.3.4 Suspicious Hard Drive

3.3 Symptoms Of Malware

Activity

Infection

3.3.5 AntivirusDisabling

3.3.6 New Browser Home

Page

3.3.7 PeculiarProgram

Activity

3.4 Antivirus

3.4.1 What is Antivirus?

3.4.2 How Does Antivirus

Work

3.4.3 How Does an Antivirus

Deal With an Infected File

3.4.4 How to Choose The

Right Antivirus Software

3.4.5 Limitations of Antivirus

Software

3.5 Configuring and Using

3.5.1 Kaspersky PURE 3.0

Antivirus Software

3.5.2 Avast Antivirus

3.6 How To Test Ifan Antivirus

3.6.1 EICAR Test

is Working

3:30pm-3:45pm

Afternoon Teabreak

3:45pm-5:00pm

  • 4. Internet Security

4.1 Understanding Web Browser Concepts

4.1.1 Internet Security

4.1.2 Introduction to Web Browser

4.1.3 Securing the Web Browser

4.1.4 Browser Features and

Their Risks

4.1.5 Identify a Secure

Website

4.2 Understanding IM Security

4.2.1 Instant Messaging

(IMing)

4.2.2 Instant Messaging

Security Issues

4.2.3 Instant Messaging

Security Measures

4.3.1 Risks Involved Online

4.3.2 Determining if Children

are at Risk Online

4.3.3 Protecting Children from

Online Threats

4.3 Understanding Child Online Safety

4.3.4 Encourage Children to

Report

4.3.5 How to Report a Crime

4.3.6 Actions To Take Whena

Child Becomes a Victim of

Online Abuse

4.3.7 KidZui

Day 2

9:00am-10:30am

5.1 Understanding Social Networking Concepts

5.1.1 Introduction to Virtual

5.1.2 Top Social Networking

Sites

5.1.3 What is a Profile?

5.1.4Information Availableon

Social NetworkingSites

5.2.1 Security Risks Associated

5.2 Understanding Various Social Networking Security

Threats

with Social Networking Sites

  • Geotagging
  • Social Networking Threats to Minors

5.3 Understanding Facebook Security Settings

5.3.1 Facebook Privacy and

  • 5. Security On Social

Security Settings

5.3.2 Profile Settings

5.3.3 Privacy Settings for

Applications

5.3.4 Settings to Block Users

5.3.5 RecommendedActions

for Facebook Search Settings

5.3.6 Facebook: Security Tips

5.4 Understanding Twitter Security Settings

5.4.1 Account Settings

  • Security Settings
  • Privacy Settings
  • Password Settings
  • Email Notifications
  • App Settings

5.4.7 Blocking User Accounts

10:30am-10:45am

Morning break

10:45am-12:30pm

6.1.1 Introduction to Email

6.1.2 Email Clients

6.1.3 Key Considerations

6.1 Understanding Email

While Choosing an Email

Security Concepts

Client

6.1.4 Email Service Providers

6.1.5 Email Message

6.1.6 Email Security

6.2 Understanding Various Email Security Threats

6.2.1 Email Security Threats

6.2.2 Malicious Email

Attachments

6.2.3 Malicious User

Misdirection

6.2.4 EmailAttachments:

6.2.5 Email Security Threats:

Phishing

6.2.6 Email Security Threats:

Hoax Mail

6.2.7 Nigerian Scam

  • 6. Securing Email Communications

6.2.8 Email Security Threats:

Spamming

6.2.9 Anti-Spamming Tool:

SPAMfighter

6.3.1 Create and Use Strong

Passwords

6.3.2 Disable Keep Me Signed

In/Stay Signed In Functions

6.3.3 Provide Recovery Email

6.3.4 Use HTTPS Enabled

Email ServiceProvider

6.3 Understanding Various

6.3.5 Turn Off the Preview

Email Security Procedures

Feature

6.3.6Avoid UnwantedEmails

Using Filters

6.3.7 Scan Email Attachments

for Malware

6.3.8 Check for Last Account

Activity

6.3.9 Digitally Sign Your Emails

6.3.10 Encrypt Your Mails

6.3.11 Email Security Tools

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm-3:30pm

7.1 Understanding Mobile Device Security Concepts

7.1.1 Securing Mobile Devices

7.1.2 Mobile Device Security

7.1.3 Why Mobile Device

Security

7.1.4 MobileOperating Systems

7.1.5 IMEI Number

7.1.6 Importance of IMEI

Number

7.2 Understanding Threats To a Mobile Device

7.2.1 Mobile Device Security Risks

7.2.2 Mobile Malware

7.2.3 Mobile Application Vulnerabilities

7.2.4 Threats to Bluetooth

Devices

  • 7. Securing Mobile Devices

7.3.1 Updating Mobile

Operating Systems

7.3.2 Updating Applications in

Android Devices

7.3.3 Updating Applications in

iOS Devices

7.3.4 Install Mobile Phone

7.3 Understanding Various

Antivirus

Mobile Security Procedures

7.3.5 SecuringBluetooth

Connectivity

7.3.6 Securing Wi-Fi

Connectivity

7.3.7 Mobile Device

Encryption

7.3.8 Avoiding Mobile Device

Theft

7.4.1 Securing iPhone and

iPad: Enable SIM PIN

Protection

7.4 Understanding How to

7.4.2 Securing iPhone and

Secure iPhone and iPad

iPad: Enable Passcode

Devices

Protection

7.4.3 Securing iPhone and

iPad: Enable Touch Id

7.4.4 Securing iPhone and

iPad: Enable Auto-Lock

  • Securing iPhone and iPad: iPadSecurity
  • Securing iPhone and iPad: DataBackup
  • Securing iPhone and

iPad: Find my iPhone

7.5 Understanding How to Secure Android Devices

  • Android: Setting Screen Lock
  • Android: Setting SIM Lock
  • Android: Data Backup
  • Android: Encrypting the Phone
  • Android: Android Device Manager
  • Android Data on Your BlackBerry Device

7.6 Understanding How to Secure Windows Device

  • Windows: Enabling Password
  • Windows: Setting up SIM PIN
  • Windows: Data Backup
  • Windows: FindMy Phone

7.7 Mobile Security Tools

  • Lookout Mobile Security
  • Snap Secure Mobile Security

3:30pm-3:45pm

Afternoon break

3:45pm-5:00pm

  • 8. Securing The Cloud

8.1 The Concept of Cloud

8.1.1 Types Of Clouds

8.1.2 Cloud Services

8.2 How Cloud Works

8.2.1 Benefits of Cloud

8.3 Threats To Cloud Security

  • Data Breach
  • Data Loss
  • Account Hacking
  • Disgruntled Insider
  • Technology Loopholes
  • Shared Space

8.4 Safeguarding Against Cloud Security Threats

  • Back Up Data
  • Update Backups Regularly
  • Create Strong Passwords
  • Choose Two Step

Authentication

  • Encrypt
  • Have a Disciplined Online Behavior
  • Avoid Storing Sensitive Data on Cloud

8.5 Cloud Privacy Issues

  • Data Ownership
  • Data Location
  • Data Migration
  • Data Permanency

8.6 Addressing Cloud Privacy Issues

  • Encrypt
  • Read Termsand Conditions Carefully
  • Avoid the Share Feature on Cloud
  • Avoid Storing Sensitive Data on Cloud

8.7 Choosing a Cloud Service

Provider

8.7.1 QuestionstoAskBefore

Choosing a Service Provider

  • 9. Securing Network Connections

9.1 Understanding Various Networking Concepts

  • Types ofnetworks
  • Recognize the options for connecting to anetwork like: cable, wireless.
  • Home Network
  • Steps for Home Networking
  • Wireless Networks

9.2 Understanding Setting Up a Wireless Network in

Windows

9.2.1 Setting Upa Wireless Network in Windows

9.3 Understanding Setting Up a Wireless Network in Mac

9.3.1 Setting Upa Wireless Network in Mac

9.4 Understanding Threats to Wireless NetworkSecurity

and Countermeasures

  • Common Threats to Wireless Network
  • Securing Wireless

Network

9.5 Measures to Secure Network Connections

  • Use Firewall
  • Use Antivirus
  • Use Encryption
  • 10. Data Backup and Disaster

10.1 Data Backup Concepts

10.1.1 Data Backup

Recovery

  • NeedforaDataBackup
  • ReasonsforDataLoss
  • What Files to Backup and How Often

10.2TypesofData Backups

  • Full Backup
  • Incremental Backup
  • Differential Backup
  • Online Data Backup

10.3 Windows Backupand Restore Procedures

  • Full Backup in Windows
  • Incremental Backup in Windows
  • Restoring Backed Up

Data

10.4 MAC OS X Backup and Restore Procedures

  • Time Machine (Apple Software)
  • Setting Up Time Machine
  • Restoring Files from Time MachineBackups

10.5 Understanding Secure Data Destruction

  • Why Do We Need to Destroy Data Permanently?
  • Deletion Vs. Permanent Destruction
  • Ways to Permanently

Destroying Data

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