1. What is Information Security?
Information security consists of preserving the following elements:
Confidentiality: ensuring that information can only be accessed by those with the proper authorization
Integrity: safeguarding the accuracy and completeness of information and the ways in which it is processed
Availability: ensuring that authorized users have access to information and associated assets whenever required
Information can exist in many forms. It can be printed or written on paper, stored electronically, transmitted by post or using electronic means, shown on films, or spoken in conversation. Whatever form the Information takes, whatever the means by which it is shared or stored, it should always be appropriately protected.

2. Conficker- The Computer Worm
How can it spread?
OS patches missing
Through file sharing and via removable drives, such as USB drives
How can you find out if its Conficker?
When the drive is used, the AutoPlay dialog box will show one additional option.
Can also disable important services on your computer.
What can you do to protect your computer?
OS should be up-to-date with latest security updates (Microsoft Patch: MS08-067)
Antivirus software should be up-to-date with latest virus definition
Sharing of drives should be forbidden
Administrator password should be set

3. Always lock your PC before you leave your desk
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL
Shut down your PC and monitor before leaving from work everyday
Do not share your password with anyone, not even your colleague
Do not download any unauthorized software on your PC
Do not store personal data on your PC

4. Always lock your PC before you leave your desk (Press CTRL+ALT+DEL)
Do’s
Always lock your PC before you leave your desk (Press CTRL+ALT+DEL)
Shut down your PC and monitor before leaving from work everyday
Don’ts
Do not share your password with anyone, not even your colleague
Do not download any unauthorized software on your PC
Do not store personal data on your PC

5. Anti Virus: Installed? Updated?
Ensure that Anti-Virus is installed on your machine
Ensure that virus definitions are up-to-date

6. How to Identify a Phishing Attack
Likely Phishing Attack
Request for personal financial information
Alarming claims like Warning That Your Account is compromised
Generic greeting like ‘Dear valued customer’
Misspellings or substitute characters (e.g.:’1nformati0n’): These are generally inserted in an attempt to bypass anti-spam software
Secure
URL starting with
Look in the Browser Status Bar: The actual location to which a URL points may be different what you see in your browser
Padlock Icon: Also look for a small padlock icon on the browser’s status bar

7. You are responsible for…..
Print outs that lie unattended…………
Do not leave any print outs lying unattended
Collect the prints immediately
Shred/ Discard/Tear-off the pages which are not of any use
Take print outs only if it is absolutely necessary

8. (e.g.: pnb123,pnb_123, etc.)
Do not have default passwords for your machines
Keep separate passwords for login and mailbox
(alpha numeric, special characters, length of at least 8 characters)
Strength of password should be high