Intro to Cybersecurity
OR
How to Make Getting Hacked Not as Terrible
Ryan Hayes
What is "hacking"?
Just a creative way to do something.
(like taking all your money)
(or getting your SSN to sell to online gangsters)
(or taking your remaining $17 in Dunkin Donuts gift cards from your DD account)
Why is security important?
What's at stake?
-2017 Penom Cost of a Data Breach Study
It takes 206 days to discover a data breach.
Reward > Risk
Many security breaches come through people and their personal accounts,
so......
3 Things to Keep Your Computer and Accounts Secure
1. Keep your Computer and Anti-Virus
up-to-date!
2. Use a Password Manager
Password Managers
- Easily save and update passwords
- Unique passwords
- Complex passwords
- Password sharing
- Breach notifications
Enter your email address and get a list of places your data has been breached.
3. Use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
In English, Nerd
Factor 1: Something you Know 💡
(your password)
Factor 2: Something you Have 📱
(your phone)
3 Things for Better Security!
- Update Often
- Password Manager
- 2 Factors of Authentication (Pwd + Text Message)
Intro To Cybersecurity
By Ryan Hayes
Intro To Cybersecurity
An intro and 3 tips for non-technical folks on how to be more security online.
