STAYING SAFE
IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Part 2 – Protecting your identity and
your family from the threats of the
electronic age
Overview
• Safe web use practices
• Protecting your identity
• Protecting your family
• What to do when something bad happens
Bio and Disclaimer
• Opinions of Kevin Bong
kbong@johnsonbank.com, not those of Johnson
Financial Group.
• Software and website recommendations are my
experience, your mileage may vary.
Kevin Bong is the Director of Security for Johnson Financial
Group. Kevin has a BS in Physics and Computer Science from
Carroll University, an MS in Information Security Engineering
from the SANS Institute, and has earned multiple computer
security certifications including the GIAC GSE. Kevin is also
an amateur astronomer, beekeeper, a SANS author and
community instructor, and a pretty neat Dad.
Social Networking Sites
• Limit the amount of personal information you
post.
• Be wary of strangers.
• Be skeptical.
• Take advantage of a site's privacy settings.
• Be wary of programs that people share with
you
• Use and maintain anti-virus software.
Parental Controls
• The internet is too dangerous to give your
child “privacy”
– Have access to email, frequented chat rooms,
phone text messages and pictures
– Review them regularly - make oversight a habit,
not an event.
• Keep your home computer in a central and
open location; be aware of other computers
your child may be using.
• Surf the Internet with your children.
Parental Controls – con’t.
• Use parental control tools that are free from many
Internet service providers or can be purchased in
software packages.
• Create and discuss rules for computer use with
your children. Post these rules by the computer
as a reminder.
• Rules should include a list of permitted chat
areas. Know your children's online friends.
Parental Controls – con’t.
• Teach your children never to give out
personal information to people they meet
online such as in chat rooms or bulletin
boards.
• Know whom to contact if you believe your
child is in danger.
• If you know of a child in immediate risk or
danger, call law enforcement immediately.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Child Predators/Child Abuse
• It happens to more kids than you think
• It happens to smart kids at all ages
• Be wary in the digital world and the real world
• Child predators are very crafty at fooling kids and
adults
• Trust your gut!
• Act!!
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Parental Control Software
• Many ISP’s provide filtering solutions
• Free and Paid-for software products available
• http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
• http://kids.getnetwise.org/
Shopping Online
• Get some background on the seller
– Vendor reviews, consumer feedback/reporting
sites
– Google – search by address, phone, email
• Be aware of common scams
• Look for security clues – https://, Padlock icon
• Safe payment options – Credit Card is safest
• Paper Trail – receipts, review cc statements
Be Wary of Scams On (and Off) Line
• Counterfeit Check Scams
– Lottery
– Online Classifieds and Auctions
• Job listings
– comparison shopper
– money transfer agent (work at home!)
Identity Theft
• Dumpster Diving
• Skimming
• Phishing
• Change Address
• Old-Fashioned Stealing
• “New-Fashioned” Stealing
• Pretexting
Identity Theft - Deter
• Safeguard your Information
– Shred documents before discarding
– Protect your SSN
– Don’t give out personal info unless you know who you
are dealing with
– Keep personal information in a safe place, especially if
you have roommates, employ babysitters or other
outside help, or are having work done in your house.
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Identity Theft - Detect
• Be alert to signs that require immediate attention:
– Bills that do not arrive as expected
– Unexpected credit cards or account statements
– Denials of credit for no apparent reason
– Calls or letters about purchases you did not make
• Inspect your credit report and financial
statements
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
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Identity Theft - Defend
• As soon as you suspect ID theft
– Place a “Fraud Alert’ on your credit reports
– Close associated accounts
– File a police report
– Report theft to the FTC
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Checklist for When You Get Home
• Talk to your kids about online predators,
sexting, etc.
• Review kids browsing history, call history,
Myspace/Facebook account, email – start the
habit today
• Check your free credit report
Thank You