Internet Safety

Background on Our Program University of New Mexico – Anderson Schools of Management Information Assurance MBA Program –Internet Security –Cyber Awareness

Overview How to create a strong password Don’t share your password! Protect your identity Social Networking sites Don’t Forget, You Can Still Have Fun!

What is the internet? Networks used to distribute information around the world Used by over ¼ of world population! –1.8 billion people! Popular Uses: –Social Networking –Games – –Search Engines –Advertising

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Strong Passwords Use at least 8 characters Use phrases, not words Use upper and lower case Avoid writing it down –MEMORIZE!!! Change it if someone finds out Use different passwords for different sites Change them often!

Let’s Make a Password!

Social Networking MySpace Facebook Twitter –They are fun but risky!

What is wrong?

Protect Yourself on the Internet What should you do? –Never give away personal information Social Security number Address Phone number Date of birth NEVER meet up with strangers –Cyber predators

Protect Yourself on the Internet Your computer can help you –Antivirus software Prevent, detect and remove harmful viruses –Firewalls A wall that limits spread of damage

Who are you really talking to? You never know who is on the other end Many predators and bullies online Never give anyone personal information –Even if you think you know them!

True Stories A young man used the internet to solicit and abuse 19 children, between the ages of 8 and 15 –He assaulted some victims and subjected others to indecent behavior between September 2007 and July 2009 January 15, 2010 – 15 year old Phoebe Prince commits suicide due to cyber bullying on Facebook

You can still have fun! Easy to make friends Learn about different cultures Become Tech-Savvy Play fun games! –Free Realms

Free Realms Virtual World Create characters –Be anyone you want! Online role play

Summary Don’t give out personal information –Social Security Number –Address –Phone number –Date of Birth Create a strong password & change it often Use a different password for different sites Use Antivirus and Firewalls

Jeopardy

Question Social Networking Search Engines Advertising These are popular uses of the internetThese are popular uses of the internet

Question 1/4 This fraction of the population uses the internetThis fraction of the population uses the internet

Question This is the definition of the internetThis is the definition of the internet Networks used to distribute information around the world

Question At minimum, this is how many characters you should have in your passwordAt minimum, this is how many characters you should have in your password 8

Question This is what you should do instead of writing down your passwordThis is what you should do instead of writing down your password Memorize it!

Question This is what you should do when someone finds out your passwordThis is what you should do when someone finds out your password Change it!

Question One piece of personal information you should NEVER give awayOne piece of personal information you should NEVER give away Social Security Number Address Phone Number Date of Birth

Question Who you should never give information to or meet in person withWho you should never give information to or meet in person with Strangers

Question A way that your computer can help you protect your identityA way that your computer can help you protect your identity Antivirus Software Firewall

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