National Cyber Security Month

October is National Cyber Security Month Threats Phishing Social Engineering Ransomware Malware

Information Security Awareness Phishing Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Information Security Awareness Social Engineering  The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

Information Security Awareness Ransomware A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

Information Security Awareness Malware Malicious software that can be used to compromise or harm a computer host.

Information Security Awareness Do not divulge personal information, passwords, credit card and banking information Avoid Social Engineering

Information Security Awareness Do not install unlicensed or crack software on enterprise systems. Avoid Litigation

Information Security Awareness Do not write your password on a piece of paper under the keyboard or on a sticky note The best place to store your password is in your head

Information Security Awareness Create complex passwords – Not less than 8 characters Include Uppercase Letter Include special character Not a known word with slight modification Complex passwords are less likely to be compromised

Information Security Awareness Avoid sharing passwords Trust is not when you share your password