Network & Computer Security Training

 Prevents unauthorized access to our network and your computer  Helps keep unwanted viruses and malware from entering our system  Protects confidential and critical data  Protects limited network resources

 Never share your username/password  Never let anyone use your computer with you signed on  Never write your password on anything and leave near your computer (sticky note  )  Never leave your computer unattended without locking it

 Change your password on a regular basis  Lock your computer when you step away

 Whenever you leave your computer, if only for a moment, lock it by pressing Alt, Ctrl, & Delete. Then press the Enter key.  When you return, enter your password to unlock it.  This is more secure and easier than logging off and takes only seconds.  When you lock your computer all your running programs continue to run. When you unlock it, you can pick up right where you left off.

Press Alt Ctrl Delete – Then press Enter

Type in your password – Then press Enter

 Must be at least 8 characters in length  Must have a combination of upper and lower case letters  Must have numbers or symbols  Must be changed every 180 days  Cannot reuse old passwords  3 incorrect attempts to logon will lock your account for 15 minutes

Press Atl Ctrl Del – Select change password…

 Many viruses/malware enter network systems through . Infected attachments, links to bad sites, and other methods are used. A good rule of thumb is, if you don’t know for sure what it is, don’t open it.  Banks and other institutions will never ask you to provide them with account information through .

 Never respond to an with critical confidential information such as your bank account numbers, social security number, account passwords, or any information you normally wouldn’t share with anyone. This is a method used to steal someone’s identity.  Some of these s are very professional looking with proper logos and other information that would make you believe it is a legitimate .

 It is very easy to copy and paste logos and other information into an to make it look legitimate. Don’t be fooled.  If you’re not sure, call your bank and ask.  Better to be safe than sorry.  Do a Google search using the subject line. Many scams are already documented and well written about. Is it real, is it fake? Google usually knows!