AppyHour:Security extends only so far as you trust the recipient of that private

info.

Presentation by: Darryle Steplight

Open Whispers SystemWhat is Open Source Software

Who is Open Whispers

Encrypted messages and phone calls

It's only encrypted if the other person is using the same data.

Signal = RedPhone + Text Secure.

MFA (Multi Factor Authentication)

Google Authenticator

PingID

Encryption

ZIP Files

Make sure your data is encrypted

Password Protected Everything

Divide and Conquer

Split up one file into smaller files

Make sure the files need to be arranged in a specific order to open

Go Phishing

Phishing is a method hackers use to trick you into giving them your personal information by filling out a form that looks like it’s from a legit company, but actually gets sent directly to the hacker.

PhishingWhat does it look like?

HTTP:// vs HTTPS://

The "S" stands for secure

HTTPS use SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

Certificate Expiration

Encrypted text versus Clear Text

Encrypted connection.

Use whenever you are sending sensitive data over over the internet

Never use a bank or financial site that doesn't run on HTTPS

HTTP:// vs HTTPS

What Does It Look Like?

Roboform

Fill out a form once. Roboform remembers and encrypts the data.

This saves you time from having to refill out forms you visit all the time; because Roboform will prepopulate the form data for you.

Roboform saves your form information as encrypted data. This way you can log into your email account onces after creating a password like “!$n_tTh15@l0nGp@$$w0rD” and Roboform will encrypt the information so you don’t have to remember it.

One Time Secret

Privacy Tips

Only request the information you need.

Only look at the information for as long as you need it.

Once you are done with the information, put it in a state where it’s useless to anyone who wants to steal it for malicious reasons.

Keep in mind the privacy channels of your communication tools.

Communicate in person.

Use privacy filters for your computers.

Extra Reading

http://www.roboform.com/form-filler

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3000660/security/security-made-simple-redphone-and-textsecure-rolled-into-signal-for-android.html

https://www.pingidentity.com/en/products/pingid.html

https://whispersystems.org/

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