tips for internet security by e2 labs

TIPS FOR INTERNET SECURITY

BY E-2 LABS

ABOUT US

E2-Labs Designs, Develops and Delivers Information Security training and information assurance services that

meet Military, Government, Private Sector and Institutional specifications.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

PASSWORDSE-MAIL

PASSWORDS

Pick a good password for all accounts—it’s your first and sometimes only defense

Password dangers:CrackingSocial Engineering

PASSWORDS: GOOD CHARACTERISTICS

Length Number of characters Longer is better and harder to guess

Width Types of characters Should include at least three of

Uppercase letters Lowercase letters Numbers Special characters (e.g. ? ! @ #)

Depth Challenging meaning

Phonetic: Imukat2 for I’m a cat, too Mnemonic: FM2tM for Fly Me to the Moon

E-MAIL

Most frequently used toolOne of the most vulnerable tools “out of

the box”Issues

HTMLAttachments

E-MAIL: ATTACHMENTS

Never open any unsolicited attachmentsDo not trust attachments from known

parties Scan all attachments

Executable code Macros

Never open attachments that are programs (.bat, .chm, .cmd, .com, .exe, .hta, .ocx, .pif, .scr, .shs, .vbe, .vbs, or .wsf).

E-MAIL: SPAM

Never respond to spamSignals a “live” e-mail addressMay be added to list and soldConsequence: MORE spam!

CONTACT US

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