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Background on Our Program• University of New Mexico
– Anderson Schools of Management• Information Assurance MBA Program
– Internet Security– Cyber Awareness
Overview
• How to create a strong password
• Don’t share your password!
• Protect your identity
• Social Networking sites
• Don’t Forget, You Can Still Have Fun!
What is the internet?• Networks used to distribute information
around the world
• Used by over ¼ of world population!
– 1.8 billion people!
• Popular Uses:– Social Networking– Games– Email– Search Engines– Advertising
What is wrong?
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Strong Passwords
• Use at least 8 characters
• Use phrases, not words
• Use upper and lower case
• Avoid writing it down– MEMORIZE!!!
• Change it if someone finds out
• Use different passwords for different sites
• Change them often!
Protect Yourself on the Internet
• What should you do?– Never give away personal information
• Social Security number• Address• Phone number• Date of birth
• NEVER meet up with strangers– Cyber predators
Protect Yourself on the Internet
• Your computer can help you– Antivirus software
• Prevent, detect and remove harmful viruses
– Firewalls• A wall that limits spread of • damage
Who are you really talking to?
• You never know who is on the other end• Many predators and bullies online• Never give anyone personal information
– Even if you think you know them!
True Stories
• A young man used the internet to solicit and abuse 19 children, between the ages of 8 and 15– He assaulted some victims and subjected
others to indecent behavior between September 2007 and July 2009
• January 15, 2010 – 15 year old Phoebe Prince commits suicide due to cyber bullying on Facebook
You can still have fun!
• Easy to make friends
• Learn about different cultures
• Become Tech-Savvy
• Play fun games!– Free Realms
Summary
• Don’t give out personal information– Social Security Number– Address– Phone number– Date of Birth
• Create a strong password & change it often• Use a different password for different sites• Use Antivirus and Firewalls
Question
•This is the definition of the internet
Networks used to distribute information
around the world
Question
• One piece of personal information you should NEVER give away
Social Security NumberAddress
Phone NumberDate of Birth
References• http://www.pcsndreams.com/Pages/
News_Archives.htm• http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/
2010/03/29/2010-03-29_phoebe_prince_south_hadley_high_schools_new_girl_driven_to_suicide_by_teenage_cy.html
• http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/04/06/dr-dale-archer-phoebe-prince-south-hadley-mass-bullying-death-da/