SIG Leader: Mike Smith Host of the Mike Tech Show podcast miketechshow@gmail.com

SIG Leader: Mike SmithHost of the Mike Tech Show podcast

http://miketechshow.commiketechshow@gmail.com

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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