sig leader: mike smith host of the mike tech show podcast [email protected]
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Topic schedule
Today – SecurityMay – Virtualization Part II after Main
Meeting Part IJun – Organizing your digital life
Jul – Aug – Email me your suggestions for next season presentation topics.
Today’s AgendaSecurity
Password TipNetworkHardwareOperating SystemWebsites and ApplicationsData and EncryptionWi-Fi - Private and Public
Q & A
Password Tip8 charactersUse Upper case, lowercase, number and
symbol
Example: C0mput3r!
Network
Install a router for your broadband internetCable, FiOS, DSL
Change the default passwordUse OpenDNS to protect your network
http://opendns.com
Hardware
Set the BIOS passwordHard drive password, administrator
Operating System
Keep Operating System patchedKeep programs updated (Adobe flash, Java)Set login account passwordsUse Anti-virus software
Microsoft Security EssentialsUse MalwareBytes for all other infections
http://malwarebytes.org
Websites and Applications
Managing all of those passwords for websitesKeePass - http://keepass.info/Lastpass - http://lastpass.com/RoboForm - http://www.roboform.com/
Application passwords (i.e. Quicken. Quickbooks)
Websites and Applications
Activate SSL for Gmail and FacebookHTTPS://www.gmail.comHTTPS://www.facebook.com
Data and Encryption
File passwords (Word, Excel)
TrueCrypt – http://truecrypt.orgHard Drive EncryptionUSB thumb drive Encryption
Truecrypt or IronKey
Password protected backup
Wi-Fi - Private and Public
PrivateSet WPA2 password encryptionChange router password
PublicUse LogMeIn for safe browsingPersonal HotSpot
MiFi, iPhone, iPad
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Q & A
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