Cyber SecurityWhite Oak 2019

RYAN BOWMAN

AGENDA

• Avoiding Scams

• Preventing Malware

• Securing Your Computer and

Network

AVOIDING SCAMS(The Fundamentals)

• Be skeptical• Question everything• Trust no one• Believe nothing

• If it sounds too good to be true…

• If it sounds unusual, it probably is

AVOIDING SCAMS(Protect Sensitive Data)

• Bank Information

• Credit Card Information

• Social Security Number

• Drivers License Number

• Birth Dates

E-Mail PHISHING

• What is it?

• What are they after:

• Passwords

• Malware / Spyware

• Ransom

• Information

E-Mail PHISHING(Reg Flags)

• Legit Companies know how to spell

• Legit messages will know your name

• Legit messages will rarely contain an unexpected attachment

• Legit messages will not be threatening

• Legit messages will not request money via an e-mail link

E-Mail PHISHING

E-Mail PHISHING

E-Mail PHISHING

E-Mail PHISHING• Don’t follow links, call phone numbers or

download attachments• Go directly to the company web site• Look up their phone number• Login to your account to download files

• DELETE DELETEDELETE• What’s the worst that could happen?

OTHER TYPES OF SCAMS

• Fake Computer Tech Support

• Microsoft (or anyone else) does not get alerted if you have having computer problems

• NO ONE will ever call you offering to work on your computer if you haven’t requested it

OTHER TYPES OF SCAMS

• Fake Charities seeking donations

• Fake Investment Opportunities

• Facebook (Social Media) Impersonations

SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL MEDIA

MALWARE SOURCES

• Free is rarely Free

• Open/Free Wi-Fi

• Free Software

• Pirated Software

• Drive by downloads / Web Sites Pop-Ups

• USB Flash Drives

MALWARE PROTECTION

• Anti-Virus Software• Updated and Regularly scanned

• Windows Updates• Prevents 60% of breaches

• BACKUP , BACKUP, BACKUP• Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple

iCloud, Dropbox, etc.

COMPUTER SECURITY

• Use Passwords (Strong Passwords)

• Encrypt your data (Laptops especially)

• Read warning messages

• Remove programs you no longer use

• Create a Windows restore point

NETWORK SECURITY

NETWORK SECURITY

• Never use default settings

• Change the Admin Password

• Change the SSID

• Change the Wi-Fi Password

• Enable Wi-Fi Encryption

• Update the router software

Questions ??