Practical skills for securing a computer (NONTECHNICAL) Rebecca Gould, Director and Professor iTAC October 4, 2006
Agenda Quiz Discussion of nontechnical practices Scenarios Sources to review
Information supplied courtesy of the Indiana University UITS Knowledge Base. Security poster developed at Indiana University
Passwords
Tips to remember passwords for K-State (eID) and nonK- State systems (banking,etc)
Should I use my eID password on nonK-State systems? Why or why not?
Virus protection
K-State Antivirus K-State Antivirus Link to the Frequently Asked Questions Trend Micro website with basic security practices
Patching your Operating System and Software
Securing your computer
Connecting your computer to the campus network
What is a key logger?
Security poster developed at Indiana University Information supplied courtesy of the Indiana University UITS Knowledge Base.
Spyware
Instant Messaging
Phishing scam Phishing scam
Back up, back up, back up
Scenarios
K-State IT Security Website
IT Policies
IT Employee Code of Ethics IT Employee Code of Ethics
StaySafeOnline StaySafeOnline
Summary Summary
Questions