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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Paper Technology has not eliminated this risks Dumpster divers Mobile phones with cameras Opportunist Expectations Use appropriate shred bins Secure and empty personal bins daily Remove paper from printers/faxes/common areas as quickly as possible Clean desk: Keep NPI out of site from public
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Verbal Communication Discussions containing NPI should be conducted in appropriate locations at appropriate volume Follow documented steps for authenticating users over phone What info can be communicated What is verification process What to do if call is suspicious
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Pretexting/Social Engineering Illegally gain access to customer information Methods: Impersonating – A customer – Another official within your institution – Another institution – Government regulatory agency – Law enforcement Red Flag (ID Theft) Rules
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Pretext Continued Indicators: Requesting address change Missing information Calls placed from numbers different than those listed on account Callers reluctant or refuse to give a call-back number Odd request Aggressive callers Talkative callers Absentminded callers
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions External Personnel IT, HVAC, Printers, Plumbing, etc. Verify Log (have IT committee review) Escort/Accompany
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Desk Public accessible areas Monitor placement Clean desk Lock drawers Remove keys Hide passwords Lower level offices Blinds Monitor placement
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Devices Work purpose only Employee only No friends or family No removable drives (USB drives) Unless prior approval Follow appropriate encryption policies Follow proper use policy - do not install any software (or hardware) without prior approval Includes iPods, MP3 players, etc. iTunes, WeatherBug, etc.
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Mobile Devices Mobile Policy Review Must sign before using Devices must be password protected Devices must support and use idle time lockout Must report lost/stolen devices immediately Tracking capability Remote wipe capability Encrypted storage
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Laptops Laptops removed from office Work purposes only No personal Internet browsing – Web browsing is primary way for device to be compromised No one else allowed to use (friends/family) Do not leave in car Do not check at airport Do not store passwords with device Encrypted storage
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Email Follow (manual and automatic) encryption practices if message contains NPI Attachments - Receiving Never open from unknown source Never open from known source but in unsolicited email Attachments - Sending Do not use for personal use Do not forward jokes, chain letters, etc. Links Never open from unknown source Never open if unexpected from known source Familiarize yourself with common phishing attacks
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Social Media Do not access social media at work Unless authorized to manage institution’s social media sites Do not post information about financial institution on social media unless preapproved Be careful of what information you share Check security settings under “Settings” or “Options” menus to limit access to personal information
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Passwords Passwords key to security success Weak or shared passwords open up vulnerabilities Grant access to computers and programs Can not be shared, written down, sitting out
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Poor Passwords Contain less than 8 characters Word found in the dictionary Names of pets, family, friends, characters Birthdays or other personal dates Phone numbers Addresses Any of the above spelled backwards or preceded/followed by a digit
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Good Passwords Contain upper and lower case character Contain digits and punctuation characters Have no personal information (family/pets/etc) Should change on regular basis (e.g. 60 days) Not be a word, slang, or jargon
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Other Considerations Do not use same password for personal and business applications When possible do not use the same password for multiple sites, applications, programs, etc. Do not share with secretary, family members, friends
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Password Don’ts Don't reveal a password over the phone to ANYONE Don't reveal a password in an email message Don't reveal a password to the boss Don't talk about a password in front of others Don't hint at the format of a password (e.g. "my family name") Don't reveal a password on questionnaires or security forms Don't share a password with family members Don't reveal a password to co-workers while on vacation
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Passphrases Consider using passphrases Good because contain several words with usually a high number of characters, upper/lower case and punctuation. Sample passphrase "TheTrafficOnThe101InTheMorningIsBad!" “I’mAlwaysLateToWork!”
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Letter Substitution Another good option is letter substitution L=1 o=0Or O=() S=5Or S=$ E=3 a=@ i=!Or I=1 t=+
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Letter Substitution JohnySmith = J()hny$m!+h Combine a passphrase with letter substitution for a really strong password ILoveMyBoss becomes !10v3MyB()$$ Which do you think is harder to break?
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Password Safe Consider a password management program Find one that encrypts passwords and is trusted One free program is Password Safe http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Incident Response Steps Detail steps Detail personnel in steps Review centralized place where all appropriate documentation is maintained
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions More Resources Phishing: http://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer- protection/fraud-resources/internet-pirates.html Info Security Video: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/multimedia/interacti ve/infosecurity/index.html
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The Technology Partner for Financial Institutions Questions
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