PGCPS Security Awareness Summary

L2-ME Heading: SummaryPage GUID: L2-LO-89880Page Number: Gfx GUID: L2-ME Body Text: Your care and vigilance play an important role in safeguarding the security of WSSC's computer systems. When you protect your network account from unauthorized users, handle attachments with caution, maintain professional Internet behavior, you can feel confident that you are doing your part. Be sure to read and follow the WSSC policies and guidelines, and direct any questions to Your efforts help ensure the confidentiality, security, and availability of information system assets. Security Awareness Program > Module 1: Security Awareness > Summary Safeguard PGCPS Computer Systems Care and vigilance Do your part: Protect network account from unauthorized users Handle attachments with caution Maintain professional internet behavior Questions: Safeguard PGCPS Computer Systems

L2-ME Heading: Apply Your KnowledgePage GUID: L2-CO Page Number: Gfx GUID: L2-ME Body Text: You should now be able to: * Describe the types of security risks for the WSSC computer and information assets * Identify ways to protect your network account * List security issues related to sending and receiving and ways to handle them * Explain WSSC policies related to Internet usage and the reasons for the policies * Name four risks involved in installing software yourself on Commission computers * Describe methods for protecting the security and confidentiality of WSSC data Security Awareness Program > Module 1: Security Awareness > Summary > Apply Your Knowledge

Top Ten Most Common Security Mistakes… Passwords on Post-it Notes Leaving your computer on, unattended Opening attachments from strangers Poor password etiquette NOT securing Laptops

Top Ten Most Common Security Mistakes…(cont.) 6. Offering too much information to non-employees 7. Use of plug and play devices without protection 8. Not reporting security violations 9. Failure to install OS updates 10.Not knowing internal threats