Cyber Security
Cyber Security Information
Have you read the Acceptable Use Policy? Find it here:
Did you miss or want to revisit the Cyber Security presentation from the All Staff meeting? Find it here:
Cyber security involves protecting your personal information, the personal information of others that you need to work with, and any other electronic data you may have by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks.
Protect Your Equipment
- Use Passwords
- Install anti-virus software and update frequently
- Be sure your Operating System software is updated frequently
- Scan your computer on a regular basis for spyware
- If you do college work at home on your personal computer, you must make sure your computer is protected and that you don't save your work on the computer.
- Remember when you delete a file it does not remove it entirely!
- When it comes time to replace your computer be sure to thoroughly wipe the hard drive before it leaves your possession.
- Before the college recycles computers we follow the Department of Defense Guidelines to make sure it is wiped completely.
- If you save to CDs or DVDs wrap them in a paper towel and shatter them!
Protect Your Laptop - Why????
- They hold a wealth of information, both personal and professional
Why should you care????
- Let's put it this way, if you lose it and it falls into someone else's hands they could become you!
Tips to keep it safe
- Password protect it
- Do not keep private / sensitive data stored on the laptop
- Back up to an external location (and keep that safe)
- If you log into an application or service be sure to log out
- If stolen, notify the police, your bank, and credit card companies. Also notify the Credit Bureau, so they can track your credit
Protect Your PDA / Cell Phone - Why????
- They hold personal information, including calendars / professional contacts
Why should you care????
- It keeps a record of all the phone calls that you have made and received
- In the wrong hands your information becomes their information
Tips to keep them safe
- Password protect them
- If storing spreadsheets or word documents be sure they are also password protected
- Sync / Back up to an external location (and keep that safe)
- If lost or stolen, notify your wireless provider, as some devices may be wiped remotely
- Before replacing the device be sure to wipe it
Keeping Safe on the Internet - Accessing the Internet
- If you have a wireless router in your house and your own wireless network, be sure it is password protected! Anyone having access to it from another apartment in your building or your next door neighbor can use it if it isn't!
- If you have to log in to a site, remember to log out
- Do not auto-save your passwords in your web browser for websites
- If you are purchasing something on-line, be sure the site is a "secure" site. The web address must begin with HTTPS. Ask questions if you don't know!
- Be careful who you chat with and always monitor who your children chat with