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Your speaker today…
Ivo ten Voorde
Everyone has valuables things and…
Protects it by…
Keeping these sort of people out…
Why do people (still) use passwords like…
abcdefg
monkey
qwerty
trustno1
facebook1
password
yourfirstname1
Adding only a 1 after your first name
Your birthday
monday
55% of net users use the same password for multiple sites
source: Ofcom's "Adults' Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013" report
Other common risky behavior…
Using post-it with login data on or near the computer
Sharing login details with others / colleagues
Not locking easilly accesible computers
Not installing or using latest software updates
Not installing or using anti- virus / spy / malware software
Carelessly Plugging in “found” flashdrives or…
Losing flashdrives with critical information in public transport / taxi or parkinglot
Sharing your creditcard on twitterhttps://twitter.com/NeedADebitCard
It’s almost like people…
Identity thieves and online fraud…
Change your passwords from…
Into…
How can we do that?
Use the official updates for your software
Use a firewall and anti- spy/virus/malware software
Use password management software or password vaults
Examples:
1Password
KeePass
Lastpass
Change your password regularly
Length is more important then complexity!
Use your memories to create your passwords and combinations
Humpty Dumpty sat on a Wall, Humpty Dumpty had a Great fall,oh No!!
Password could be:
01HDsoaWHdhaGf0N0!!1980
Make sure the answer to your secret question can’t be guessed
Simply put…
Be a Pinocchio and lie.
Sharing is fun, but…
NOT your passwords or login data
Make sure the “Remeber me” box is unmarked with public computers
Don’t click on links in e-mails from “unknown/suspicious” sources…
Pharming
Phising
Check if the login page uses https://
If it’s sounds too good to be true…
It’s a scam
Lock your computer when you leave your (public) computer
Limit accessibility to workstations by “unauthorised” persons
Limit or avoid, that others can use your (social media) accounts
Use social media in a smart way
Don’t tweet your login details or a picture of your (new) creditcard
Post your holiday photo’s when you have returned.
Be smart in who you add as friend/contact
Let’s recap
Update your software and use a firewall, anti-virus/malware protection.
Use long passwords, which you can remember and change regularly.
Don’t share your passwords and login data.
Be smart with Social Media.
Don’t click on links from “unknown or suspicious” sources.
Hope this presentation has helped you a little.
How to reach me for more tips or questions
(+31) 0617062891
http://cn.linkedin.com/in/ivotenvoorde
Sources used
• www.deviantart.com• www.nationalgeographic.com • www.flickr.com• www.webshots.com• www.hdwallpaper.net• www.zooomr.com• www.wwe.com • www.istock.com• www.shutterstock.com• www.kozi.com• www.sxc.hu • www.everystockphoto.com• http://openphoto.net• www.stockvault.net• www.photoroque.com• www.freerangestock.com• www.woophy.com• www.freephoto.com• www.freedigitalphotos.net• www.google.com• www.linkedin.com• www.facebook.com• www.pinterest.com• www.youtube.com• http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4841094/Top-10-most-common-computer-passwords-revealed.ht
ml• http://lijinbo78.deviantart.com/art/Medieval-Knight-115723617
Have a nice day!!
