1. Safe and secure?
Protecting yourself, your equipment and your wallet in today’s digital universe

2. PREPARE
PROTECT
PRESERVE
PURGE
PLAN
The FIVE Ps

3. PREPARE yourself… The greatest weakness in your security is YOU!
Learn to think safety and security
Be on your guard

5. Social engineering (con tricks)
Phishing s – tempting you to enter your security details
Phone calls – offering support or warning of problems
Security messages on screen – telling you that something is wrong with your kit
‘Banks’ – telling you security has lapsed or needs confirmation
IF IN DOUBT – Do nothing and check with the supposed caller directly. Most companies will offer proof that they are legitimate. Treat like Cold Callers!
Social engineering (con tricks)

6. Look carefully…
The clues are out there if you choose to look for them EVERY time you are entering your data.

8. What went wrong there?
Insecure browser

9. This one says HTTP:// not HTTPS:// The S means SECURE
Look for
This one says not The S means SECURE

10. Look for the lock…

11. Look for the lock…
This page is SECURE it has a LOCK

12. Look for the lock…
This page is NOT Secure it has no LOCK

13. Read the warning…
If only Mrs. Richards had read this warning

15. Protect yourself…
Anti Virus is essential but you don’t have to pay for it and too much protection just slows down your machine and you!

16. PUPS P Passwords Remember the password rule.
U Updates Always keep your devices updated with the manufacturer’s files.
P Protection Think before you click. Think about what you post – is it appropriate? Does it have anything too personal? Also, who is around you when accessing your device in public. Check you are on secure payment sites, if buying online.
S Security Check your security (Antivirus protection at max), look closely at links before clicking (is it a genuine link?). Don’t click on links directly in s – copy and paste them into the URL bar.

19. Passwords: It really ISN’T OK to use the same password everywhere!
Simple systems work best
Start with something you can’t forget, e.g. Mother’s birthdate or model of first car
Modify it slightly: becomes 1OO3I927 (O for 0 and I, cap I, for 1) or Galaxy becomes
Add a symbol: !ӣ$%^&*()_+
Add on a site-specific suffix – e.g. British Telecom adds BT – so password for that site is: 1OO3I927$BT – Do this for every site and you have unique passwords everywhere.
Passwords: It really ISN’T OK to use the same password everywhere!

23. Preserve your stuff…
The “b” word – backup Do it, do it frequently

24. Windows has this for free
File History uses an external hard drive to keep a copy of every file on your system and a new copy every time you update that file.
System Backup keeps a copy of everything on your computer including the Windows system itself in case of total disaster.

27. Purge your equipment…
Malware – what is it? Why doesn’t my anti-virus do this?
Unchecky – another free protector

28. If your computer has slowed down, it’s probably malware
Unwanted programs are downloaded when you thought you were downloading something else.
Malwarebytes AntiMalware program FREE edition is good enough for most people including me!
Use it weekly for optimum speed and efficiency.
UNCHECKY – unchecks visible and hidden boxes so you download less rubbish.

33. Plan ahead…
If we fail to plan – we plan to fail

34. Use the internet to protect you on the web
yourself/safeguarding-children/gaming/
advice/online-safety/
products/39332/guide/the-best-free-password- managers-of-2017

35. All the links are available here: https://tinyurl

36. Do you know. It takes 530lbs of Fossil fuels, 48lbs of chemicals and 1
Do you know? It takes 530lbs of Fossil fuels, 48lbs of chemicals and 1.5 tons of water to make one computer and monitor
Making new computers is energy intensive: 81% of a desktop computer’s energy goes into making the computer, not actually using it.
Most people change their laptop every 3 years. Do we really need to change so regularly? What could you do instead to improve your computer or to increase its life?
The average household in the UK spends about £800 on new electrical and electronic goods every year.