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Everything you need, should, could,
would want….. to know about data security.
Steve
Scott
University
of Utah
Information
Security Office
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How about “a few things t= hat are important to know = about data security”
This is just an introduction!
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Topics
– in no particular order
¨Passwords
¨Use your password
¨Back up your data
¨Automatic updates
¨Phishing and personal information
¨Antivirus protection and other tools
¨Peer to Peer
¨Protecting sensitive data
¨A few miscellaneous things
¨Why do we worry about these things? Identity theft!
¨Q and A
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Please ask questio= ns!
Passwords
<=
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top:.1em;font-family:Symbol;font-size:90%'>¨Examples of bad and
good passwords.
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Lock your screen/password protect your computer!
¨Now that you’=
ve
created that awesome password make sure that you use it.&=
#13;
<=
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top:.1em;font-family:Symbol;font-size:90%'>¨Don’t leave an
account without a password.
¨Lock yo=
ur
screen when you get up and walk away.=
Back up your data!=
Back up your data!=
&=
uml;My
hard drive crashed and I lost….
a.All
of my iTUNEs.
b.All
of my family pictures.
c.All
of my homework.
d.All
of my financial data.
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uml;It
is recoverable for a cost…..
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Use the autoupdate feature of your <=
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'>operating system of choice
¨Microsoft had six
critical vulnerabilities on the last “patch
Tuesday”.
¨There are already exploits being used against
some of these “holes”.
¨ All Operating Syste=
ms
need updates!
¨ Worms and the cost =
of
not patching.
Update
software
=
Phishing expeditions and personal data
¨Don’t give out
any personal information, even if it looks legitimate.
¨If you have a quest=
ion,
call the bank/credit union.
¨ Beware of phone cal=
ls
too.
¨ Postal mail.=
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Website Data
-- Know what inform=
ation
is out there about you
Vir=
us
protection
Other
“malware”
Peer
to Peer file sharing
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¨Neat, I can get mov=
ies,
music and software for free!
¨Not so neat, the DMCA is suing me, and my computer
is hacked…..
Sen=
sitive
data
<=
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.43%;
top:.1em;font-family:Symbol;font-size:90%'>¨Do you do your taxes
with a computer?
Other
things to consider….
<=
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.21%;
top:.1em;font-family:Symbol;font-size:90%'>¨Other devices like =
PDAs
and cell phones.
Appropriate use of U resources, and of
the Internet
Policy
<=
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Resources Policy.
<=
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top:.1em;font-family:Symbol;font-size:90%'>¨Other ISPs have
Acceptable use policies.
PPM
1-15
“The
University of Utah makes available Information
Resources which may be used by University
students, faculty, staff and others. These
resources are intended to be used for educational purposes and the legitimate business of the University and in a manner =
consistent with the public trust. Appropriate use of the resources includes instruction, independent=
study, authorized research, independent research <=
/span>and the official work of the offices, departments,=
recognized student and campus organizations of the University.”
More
PPM 1-15
“Access to computer systems and/or networks =
owned or operated by the University of Utah imposes responsibilities and obligations on its=
Users.=
Access
is granted subject to University and Board
of Regents policies, and local, state, and federal laws. Appropriate use is ethical, reflects=
academic honesty, and shows restraint in the utilization of shared resources. Appropriate use i=
s consistent with intellectual property rights, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and rights to privacy and to freedom from <=
/span>intimidation, harassment, and annoyance.”
Even
more PPM 1-15….
“No computer security system can
absolutely prevent a determined person from accessing stored
information that he/she is not authorized to access.R=
21;
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Why do we try and stay secure? Identity theft!
¨So what happens if
you’ve been a security aware user and someone else loses y=
our data?
¨ www.freecreditrepor=
t.com
<=
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7;s
already happened…..
How
Common Is Identity Theft?
¨Top consumer fraud complaint.
¨The fastest-growing crime.
¨Estimated 10 million victims last year.
¨A recent FTC survey shows 12.7 percent of <=
/span>respondents had discovered a misuse of personal information in the last 5 years.
¨1 in 50 people have had identity theft issues, 1 i=
n 20 has had fraudulent use of credit.
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More
reasons to stay secure…
Resources
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http://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/
Questions?
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Mac
users are not immune. Neithe=
r are
Linux users…
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