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Real World IT Security For Small Businesses Prepared for the Edmond Small Business Community by Chris Dodds

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Real World IT Security For Small BusinessesPrepared for the Edmond Small Business Communityby Chris Dodds

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Chris Dodds

Owner & Principal Advisor at Focusfire IT Strategy & Consulting

Features: Ten+ years of experience across multiple industries and IT disciplines.

System Requirements: Food, water, & internet connectivity.

Certifications:CISSPMCITP:SASecurity+Network+

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100% Secure = Myth

Hurrrrr...

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The Players

Script kiddies Hacktivists Pro Criminals

Information Warriors

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RansomwareTranslation:

Your credit card will be used to buy a jet ski and/or a fleet of jet skis.

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Botnets

Infected Computers

Attacker

Target

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Phishing

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Open Wireless

Wireless Access Point

Hacker (man in the middle)

Customer

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Best PracticesUpdate! Update! Update!

Use unique passphrases or a password manager.

Backup & test your backups.

Educate your employees.

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Contact and Q&A

Chris Doddse-mail - [email protected] - @doddschrisweb - chrisdodds.net

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Product RecommendationsAntivirusWebroot SecureAnywhere (webroot.com) or GFI Vipre (vipreantivirus.com)

Password Management1Password (agilebits.com) or LastPass (lastpass.com)

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)Cloak (getcloak.com) or StrongVPN (strongvpn.com)

Domain Name Service (DNS)OpenDNS (opendns.com) or Google (developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/)

Other NotesUse WPA2 encryption for your personal & business wireless networks.

Real World IT Security for Small Businesses

www.focusfire.net