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

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Operating System UpdatesCritical UpdatesSecurity UpdatesPatches or FixesRecommended

Updates

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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

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

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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

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Use Strong Passwords

Password recommendation: happyday

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

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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!@

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Use Strong Passwords

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

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Anti-Virus

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

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Signature-Based Anti-VirusKnown Virus Table000010101111

1100 goes straight through!

MUST UPDATE!

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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

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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

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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

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Firewall

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

Different purposesLayers of protection

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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

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Shields UP!

https://www.grc.com

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

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Spyware ProtectionMicrosoft Malware Protection Center

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

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Spyware Protection

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

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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

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PC Inventory

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PC Inventory

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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

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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