security tools you can use! simplified!

Why do you need to think about security?Data lossSystem lossIdentity theft

Operating System UpdatesCritical UpdatesSecurity UpdatesPatches or FixesRecommended

Updates

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184924

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Use Strong Passwords

Password recommendation: happyday

Microsoft Password Checker: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link

Use Strong Passwords

Use 10 or more characters—sohappyday

Add complexity—SOhappyDAY

Add length with numbers--SOhappyDAY2

Add length with punctuation– SOhappyDAY2!

Add length with symbols-- SOhappyDAY2!@

Use Strong Passwords

Strong Password Generator: http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/

Anti-Virus

A utility that searches a hard disk for viruses and removes any that are found.

Signature-Based Anti-VirusKnown Virus Table000010101111

1100 goes straight through!

MUST UPDATE!

Heuristic Detection MethodsAnalyze suspicious file’s behavior and characteristics

Generic signature detection1111000111110000

Sandbox testing!

File analysis-determine the intent, destination, and purpose of the file

Anti-Virus ResourcesNorton Anti-VirusMcAfee Anti-VirusFree: AVG Free Edition

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

BitDefender (online virus scanner)http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html

Firewall

“A firewall ABSOLUTELY ISOLATES your computer from the Internet using a "wall of code" that inspects each individual "packet" of data as it arrives at either side of the firewall — inbound to or outbound from your computer — to determine whether it should be allowed to pass or be blocked.” ShieldsUP

Firewall

Firewall ResourcesWindows Firewall Norton Free: Zone Alarm http://

www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm

Why do I need both Anti-Virus and Firewall Software?

Different purposesLayers of protection

ShieldsUPBrowser based utility that tests your firewall from

the outside!Tests your firewall for vulnerabilities

file sharing common portsall service portsmessenger spambrowser headers

https://www.grc.com

Shields UP!

https://www.grc.com

SpywareAny software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes.

Spyware ProtectionMicrosoft Malware Protection Center

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/

Spyware Protection

Spybot Search and Destroyhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Thumb Drives-How Safe is Your Data?Lost or stolen!Protection with passwords and encryption!SanDisk Secure Access

o Password protected and automatically encrypted!

TrueCrypto Free open-source disk encryption software

PC Inventory

PC Inventory

Sources Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer http://

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184924

Strong Password Generator: http://strongpasswordgenerator.com/

Microsoft Password Checker: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link

http://www.webopedia.com/

www.download.com

Firewall Diagram http://tadp.wikidot.com/clase-5

Firewall picture http://its.ucsc.edu/security_awareness/minreqfirewall.php

Anti-Virus Picture http://www.antivirusfirewallsoftware.me/why-do-i-need-both-antivirus-and-firewall-software/

AVG Free http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

Sources contd. BitDefender (online virus scanner)

http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html Firewall and computer picture http://www.grc.com/su-firewalls.htm Zone Alarm Free http://

www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Shields Up https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 Spyware pic

http://www.pc1news.com/news/0235/spyware-is-currently-spying-everywhere-on-your-computer-.html

Microsoft Malware Protection Center http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/

Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html SanDisk http://www.sandisk.com/ TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org/ BelArc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html