Transcript infosecurity

SECURITY
What does this word mean to you?
The sum of all measures taken to prevent loss of any
kind
Agenda
Information Security
 Information Confidentiality
 Types of Information Security
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– Physical
– Electronic
Network Security
 Password Protection
 Assignment!
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Information Security
The protection of information
against unauthorized disclosure,
transfer, modification, whether
accidental or intentional
Why is it important?
Reduce risk of systems ceasing operations
 Maintain information confidentiality
 Ensure integrity and reliability of data
resources
 Ensure compliance with national security
laws and privacy policies.
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Information Confidentiality
Is this really necessary if information
security is already in place?
YES !
Types of Information Security
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Physical
– Preventing physical access or dame to
components for an information system
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Electronic
– Preventing access to information systems
through communication lines
– Ex. Passwords, Data Encryption
Network Security
Protecting network resources so that
unauthorized users can’t gain access to
them
 In LAN’s and WAN’s
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– Authentication
– Access permission
– Password protected
Types of Network Security
Systems
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Firewalls
– H/W and S/W placed between an internal
network and external network to prevent
outsiders from invading private networks
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VPN’s
– A blend of security technologies, to secure
traffic as it flows between two or more
endpoints.
Password Protection
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Do not store your password near your computer
Have your password be at least 6 characters long
Use non-alpha characters and capital letters ex.
Iam@1016, KaTis15
Do not use easy to guess selections ex. 123456
Use non-personal selections
No password sharing
Change your password every 2-3 weeks
Always remember to log out!
What Measures do you take to
protect your documents?
Password Protecting Your
Documents
Go to File Save As
 Click on Tools
 Select General Options
 Enter passwords
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ASSIGNMENT!