How to Avoid Becoming Your Own Worst Enemy

Presented by

David Savlowitz

Have You Been Hacked?

If not…

It’s only a matter of time…

Why?

Typical Hacker Representations

Typical Hacker Representations

Dade (From Hackers 1995)

Typical Hacker Representations

David(From WarGames 1983)

Hackers in Reality

Gary McKinnonKevin Mitnick

What techniques do hackers use?

Hacking Techniques

• Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS)

• Physical Attack

• Social Engineering (Phishing)

• Custom Exploit Development

The most popular technique

• Social Engineering (Phishing)• Attempting to acquire sensitive information by posing as a trusted entity

Phishing Example

The Deadliest Cyber Security Sins

• Having a weak password or none at all

• Not updating frequently

• Ignoring the truth that you are a target of cyber crime

• Thinking your security is perfect

• Sharing your personal information online

• Leaving your devices unlocked when unattended

• Not backing up your data frequently

• Opening emails from a sender you do not recognize

• Clicking unfamiliar links

• Disabling your anti-virus software

• Disabling you firewall

• Writing down your password

What is the risk?

Leading effects of security errors

• Financial loss

• Loss of property

• Mental and or physical illness

• Death

Lessons Learned

• You are at risk.

• Hackers have numerous techniques, but it only takes one to destroy you.

• When in doubt, ask a professional.

Thank You!

References

Blackhat [Motion picture]. (2015). United States: Forward Pass.

Hackers [Motion picture]. (1995). United States: United Artists.

Kennedy, D., & Couric, K. (2014, January 1). TrustedSec CEO David Kennedy on The Katie Show. Retrieved March 25, 2015, from https://vimeo.com/77102165

Security Awareness Blog. (2013, January 9). Retrieved April 17, 2015, from http://www.securingthehuman.org/blog/2013/01/09/free-security-awareness-poster-you-are-a-

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Seger, L. (2012). Creating the myth. In Signs of Life in the USA (7th ed., p. 386). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's.

WarGames [Motion picture]. (1983). United artists ; Sherwood productions.

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