Duration
Half day
Personal Computer Security
The first safety precaution that a user can take is to secure access to their computer. If you want to keep people from using applications of your personal computer or have information that you wish to keep secure, then security measures should be taken.
Passwords
a password is your first line of defense against prying eyes. That means you have to be smart about choosing one that will be easy to remember, but hard to guess. Some password guidelines to follow when choosing a passwords.
Social Engineering
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information. The types of information these criminals are seeking can vary, but when individuals are targeted the criminals are usually trying to trick you into giving them your passwords or bank information, or access your computer to secretly install malicious software– that will give them access to your passwords and bank information as well as giving them control over your computer.
identity theft
Identity theft is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the sole purpose of assuming that person's name or identity to make transactions or purchases.
Email Security
Email is popular with hackers as a tool for spreading malware, spam, and phishing attacks. They use deceptive messages to trick recipients into sharing sensitive information, resulting in identity theft. They lure people into opening attachments or clicking hyperlinks that install malware (such as email viruses) on the user’s device. Email is also a main entry point for attackers looking to access an enterprise network and breach valuable company data.
Safe Browsing
With phishing and ransomware attacks making headlines in the tech world, it's important to know what you’re up against and understand your options. Many businesses cover the security basics and implement protection from viruses, spam, and other attacks. However security is often breached internally in the most routine ways - such as
workplace web browsing. It’s a common misconception that blocking access to porn and gambling sites in the workplace will protect users and the network from malware. Although banning these sites in a business setting is recommended it doesn’t mean you’re fully protected. Cisco report that 83 percent of malware comes from hijacked sites. This means you can be “served” malware from websites you trust and use daily.
Data Protection
Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise or loss.
The importance of data protection increases as the amount of data created and stored continues to grow at unprecedented rates. There is also little tolerance for downtime that can make it impossible to access important information.
Encryption
Encryption is a way of scrambling data so that only authorized parties can understand the information. In technical terms, it is the process of converting plaintext to ciphertext. In simpler terms, encryption takes readable data and alters it so that it appears random. Encryption requires the use of an encryption key: a set of mathematical values that both the sender and the recipient of an encrypted message know
Physical Security
This part is simple, at least. Every building needs a way to keep unwanted guests outside, and most organizations also need to restrict access to certain areas within their premises, even to people who have already been invited inside. Because of this, you need to adopt a set of security measures with which to grant access to protected amenities to authorized personnel only, ones that have been handpicked for this privilege. These security measures should be introduced in accordance with a broader plan designed to protect your equipment, resources and any other assets within a production facility or office space. All these measures, working in tandem, make up your physical security strategy.
social networking
Social networking is the use of Internet-based social media sites to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues, customers, or clients. Social networking can have a social purpose, a business purpose, or both, through sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram, among others
Antivirus Protection
Antivirus software helps protect your computer against malware and cybercriminals. Antivirus software looks at data
— web pages, files, software, applications — traveling over the network to your devices. It searches for known threats
and monitors the behavior of all programs, flagging suspicious behavior. It seeks to block or remove malware as quickly as possible.
Internet Security
Internet security consists of a range of security tactics for protecting activities and transactions conducted online over the internet. These tactics are meant to safeguard users from threats such as hacking into computer systems, email addresses, or websites; malicious software that can infect and inherently damage systems; and identity theft by hackers who steal personal data such as bank account information and credit card numbers. Internet security is a specific aspect of broader concepts such as cybersecurity and computer security, being focused on the specific threats and vulnerabilities of online access and use of the internet.
Wireless & home network security
Once your wifi access gets out into the world, it can be difficult to protect your home wireless network from intrusion. We explain simple changes you can make along with best practices to protect your home network from hackers
Smart phone security
As InfoWorld notes, all smartphones have three basic elements of securityDevice Protection: Allowing remote data
"wiping" if your device is ever lost or stolen. Data Protection: Preventing corporate data from being transferred to personal apps running on the same device or personal network.
Compliance
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