Information System Security

Agenda Survey Results Social Networking Multi-Factor Authentication & Passwords Phishing Schemes Cyber Bullying Advice

Survey Results

Social Media Scandals In March of 2009, 22-year old Connor Riley was offered a job at Cisco. A Cisco employee responded to her tweet offering to pass her sentiments along to the hiring manager. Her job offer was then retracted

Social Networks 71% of you said you accept friend requests from people you do not know Risks associated with: Accepting friend requests from strangers Communicating with people you don’t know Answering personal questions (i.e. location, vacations, personal info, etc.)

Social Networks Location Services can be very convenient but also very dangerous Turn off GPS unless you really need it

Social Networks Importance of Privacy Settings 64% of you said that you keep your social networks set to private What information can friends/strangers see on your profile? What does the information you post say about you? –Future employers –Media –Strangers –Teachers

Social Networks: Wrap-up Become familiar with privacy policies Remember that the internet is a public resource Be skeptical: do not believe everything you read online Evaluate your privacy settings and how much information you allow others to see

Multi-Factor Authentication

Password Protection 57% of you said that you share passwords Passwords ensure the security and confidentiality of data that is stored Sharing passwords compromises your own confidentiality 95% of methods used to compromise computer security start with trying to figure out the password Game:

Passwords What makes a strong password? –Longer passwords stronger (12 char.) –Complexity Upper & Lowercase Numbers Symbols –Computer generated passwords

Password Manager: LastPass

Apple

Hacking: Phishing Schemes Only 44% of the class was confident that they have not opened attachments from strangers

Phishing Tips for recognizing phishing schemes: –Poor spelling/grammar –URL does not match hyperlinked address –Message asks for personal information –Offer seems too good to be true –You did not initiate the action –Message does not address you by name –Message comes from strange address

Phishing Activity

Answers

Cyber Bullying

Statistics More than half of you know someone who has been the victim or perpetrator of Cyber Bullying Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims/perpetrators Victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide

What to do about Cyber Bullying Video

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