Security Squad
Keeping your Equipment and Information Safe
Security Squad Video Series, Part 2
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The Security Plan
Plan Overview
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Security Plan Topics
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Inventory – Tallying What you Have
Passwords – Creating Strong Passwords
Backups – Making Secured Copies
Viruses – Protecting Your Office from Malware
Wireless – Limiting Your Exposure
Firewalls – Stopping Hackers at the Door
E-commerce – Buying and Selling Safely Online
Employee Policies – Protecting the Company
and Employees
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Wireless
Limiting Your Exposure
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Key Points – Wireless
Wireless Network security protocols
• Public vs. private networks
• Encryption levels
– WPA2
– MAC identification
• Web interface agreement
• Broadcast network?
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Key Points – Wireless
Wireless Devices
• Bluetooth settings
– Recognize connections
– Encryption software
• Wireless printers
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Firewalls
Stopping Hackers at the Door
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Key Points - Firewalls
Hardware Firewalls
• Install on the cable or DSL
• Uses a web-based interface
• Inexpensive can be combined with routers
• Network server behind firewall
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Key Points - Firewalls
Software Firewalls
• Install on every computer
• Turn on pre-installed firewalls
• Commercial software
• Use only one software firewall
• Applications require firewall permissions
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Firewalls
What is your current firewall protection?
• Do you have hardware/software protections?
• Is the firewall activated?
• Who’s in charge of backing up files?
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E-commerce
Buying and Selling Safely Online
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Key Points – E-Commerce
Secured Socket Layering (SSL) Identifiers
• Locked padlock will appear in the browser
status, or
• Green safety bar will appear in the browser
address bar, and
• URL address will begin with https://
instead of the usual http://
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Key Points – E-Commerce
Website Authenticity
• 3rd Party verification
– Security protocols
– Company
– Domain name
• $$$ to $$$$
• Purchase services
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Good Practices - E-Commerce
• Include company contact information
• Privacy Policy
• Internal policy for record keeping and
disposal
• No credit card information in email, mail
• Limit employee exposure
• Work with ISP and merchant account rep.
for best credit card security.
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Good Practices - E-Commerce
Cookies –
• Advantages
– Plugs in information, saves time
– Personalizes website
• Disadvantages
– Auto-fills sensitive information
• Store or not-to-store
• Do not have browser store passwords
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E-Commerce
What are your website e-commerce protocols?
• Do you have encryption protections?
• Is your website trusted by your customers?
• Do you have good online purchasing practices?
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Employee Policies
Protecting the Company and
Employees
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Key Points – Employee Policies
• Business Owner Responsibilities
– Administrative Rights
– Evaluate employee access rights
– Encrypt sensitive files
– Complete Inventory list
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Key Points – Employee Policies
• Employee Technology Rules
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Approved File portability
Work from home policies
Smart phone/PDAs
Secure the workspace
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Key Points – Employee Policies
• Email/Internet Use
– Monitoring email
– Acceptable Internet Use policies
– Illegal activity and consequences
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Key Points – Employee Policies
• Handling Sensitive Data
– Secure sensitive documents
– Cross-cut shredder
– Credit Card procedures
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Employee Policies
Review your employee technology use
policies
• Are they applicable and current?
• Are they attorney reviewed?
• Do they reflect new security policies and
practices?
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