Hows Your Privacy? Social Networks & Cellphones Lt. Michael J. Kozak, Ret. X4 Echelon
Presenters Background Retired Lieutenant, Rochester Police Dept. Wireless & Network Security Expert X4 Echelon –SME Consultant: Public Safety, Technology Intelligence & Wireless Signals Security
Kids & Teens Litmus Test Do believe your information is private? Do you believe your information is secure? Do you own/use a wireless PC? Do you own/use a smartphone? Do you own/use a GPS enabled device? Do you FB, Twitter, Bebo, Orkut, etc.? Do you use social video chat? Oovoo?
Did You Know? A cell phone can be tapped within seconds Your texts are easily interceptable Facebook has a facial recognition program Gmail keeps all forever Someone is tracking your digital habits Over 2% of FB Users are ghosts Many cell games arent as safe as you think
Privacy Types that Affect You Social Privacy. Location-based Privacy. Situational Privacy. Consumer Privacy. Your Future Privacy. Medical Privacy Childrens Privacy (COPPA)
Recommendations Practice: –Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability Protect your personal information Be very, careful with Internet Friends Never, Ever meet a stranger in person Be suspicious of on-line strangers Remember the Internet has no rules Dont do anything online you wouldnt do in person, in public, or thats uncomfortable.
Recommendations Examine your device and website settings Examine your social network settings Maintain security programs on all devices Wi-Fi is a Digital Mall. Less is more. Regularly visit privacy reference sites: