1. CYBER SECURITY 2014
NETWORKING AND INTERNET CYBER SECURITY:
ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, AND FUTURE

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3. ORGANIZATION OF THE PRESENTATION
• Business Network Security Issues
• Internal and External
• Internet and Cyber Security Issues
• Physical Security
• Cloud/Computing Security
• Identify Theft
• Security Mechanisms And Tools
• Firewalls
• DMZs
• Virus Protection
• Malware Protection
• Spam Filters
• newer tools
• Evaluation of Security Mechanisms And Tools
• Looking to the Future

4. BUSINESS NETWORKS SECURITY ISSUES
• Internal
• Access
• Physical
• Logical
• Passwords
• E-mail
• Environment
• Data Center
• Computer
• Disaster Recovery
• External
• Firewalls
• DMZs
• Anti-Virus Software
• Malware Protection Software

5. INTERNET/CYBER SECURITY ISSUES
Viruses
Viruses infect
computers through
email attachments
and file sharing.
They delete files,
attack other
computers, and
make your computer
run slowly. One
infected computer
can cause problems
for all computers on
a network.
Hackers
Hackers are people
who “trespass” into
your computer from
a remote location.
They may use your
computer to send
spam or viruses,
host a Web site, or
do other activities
that cause computer
malfunctions.
Identity
Thieves
People who obtain
unauthorized access
to your personal
information, such as
Social Security and
financial account
numbers. They then
use this information
to commit crimes
such as fraud or
theft.
Spyware
Spyware is software
that “piggybacks” on
programs you
download, gathers
information about
your online habits,
and transmits
personal information
without your
knowledge. It may
also cause a wide
range of other
computer
malfunctions.

6. 1. OS/Software Up-to-date
2. Anti-Virus Protection
3. Spyware/Adware
Protection
4. Firewalls
5. Password Protection
6. Disaster Prevention

7. MECHANISM and TOOL EVALUATION
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YORK-TIMES-ATTACK-RETURNS-WITH-UPDATED-TOOLS/

8. OS/SOFTWARE UPDATES
 Updates, sometimes called patches, fix problems with your operating system (OS) (e.g.,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X) and software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office
applications).
 Most new operating systems are set to download updates by default. After updates are
downloaded, you will be asked to install them. Click yes!
Pros
Windows automatic updates download the latest security patches
These patches are designed to solve security vulnerabilities or coding errors that
hackers and others may use to compromise your system
Cons
Windows automatic updates doesn't protect you from everything
We still need to use firewalls, virus protection and spyware protection to keep your
computer secure and safe
In some cases Automatic updates can cause the Operating system to crash. We will
need a backup of the OS files to restore the system.

9. ANTI-VIRUS PROTECTION
 To avoid computer problems caused by viruses, install and run an anti-virus program like
Sophos, Norton, Symantec etc.
 Anti-virus software removes viruses, quarantines and repairs infected files, and can help
prevent future viruses.
Pros
Stops most viruses coming into your computer
Keeps computer in safe working
Secures computer from other malware
Cons
One of the drawbacks of anti-virus software is its heavy dependence on computer
resources
Most computers, when running a virus scan, can do little to nothing else due to the use of
CPU and Memory by the Antivirus Scans
Some applications cannot run due to conflicts with anti-virus software
Anti-virus software is not fool-proof and cannot protect you from every virus attack, every
time.

10. SPYWARE/ADWARE PROTECTION
 Spyware refers to any computer program used to gather data about the user. Contrary
to reputation, not all spyware is harmful. Many programs use spyware to make a
program more user-friendly (the inclusion of this spyware is clearly stated in the terms
of use of any such program).
 Watch for allusions to spyware and adware in user agreements before installing free
software programs.
 Spyware can collect and distribute your personal information to third parties
Pros
• Prevents leak of personal information
• Secures computer from unauthorized access and hackers.
CONS
• Spyware protection software is not fool-proof.
• Most computers can do little to little else due to the use of CPU and Memory by
the Spyware Scans

11. FIREWALLS
 Firewalls act as protective barriers between computers and the internet.
 Hackers search the Internet by sending out pings (calls) to random computers
and wait for responses. Firewalls prevent your computer from responding to
these calls.
Pros
• Firewalls give you the ability to configure and customize them based on business
(work) and personal (home) needs
• Keeps computer in safe working condition.
• Firewall allows you to manually allow incoming traffic from other networks
Con
• Configuring Firewalls can require more technical knowledge than most users have or to
which they may have easy access

12. PASSWORD PROTECTION
 Passwords are intended to make access to data and programs more difficult
even with physical access to a computer, tablet, or telephone
Pros
• A well chosen password will stymie the casual hacker and almost all nosy
busybodies
Cons
• Too complex a password is easily forgotten
• Personally related passwords are easily hacked

13. DISASTER PREVENTION
 Preventing permanent loss of data of all kinds, e.g. documents, photos, presentations,
PDF’s, etc. is the purpose of disaster prevention techniques
 Generally this is accomplished by backing up ALL important data and programs to
multiple points, e.g. physical resources such as cd’s and dvd’s, the cloud, e.g. Onedrive,
iCloud, etc. as well as a duplicate copy on the device itself
Pros
• Everything can be recovered
Cons
• Time to recover data may be extended
• Recovered data may be moderately out of date due to timing of backups

14. THE FUTURE OF CYBER SECURITY

15. Future of Cyber Security
Looking toward the future, there are four factors affecting the future of
cyberspace security: people, devices, data, and cloud services
Who will they be?
• younger,
• spending more time online using multiple devices,
• more mobile
• see the world through social media and apps
This group also represents a “target rich” environment for
cybercriminals

16. Future of Cyber Security
2. What devices will they use?
According to The Boston Consulting Group,
• the number of Internet-connected devices is predicted to exceed 15 billion by
2015,
• and to soar to over 50 billion devices by 2020
• the devices will range from wrist band computers to cell phones the size of net
books
3. What data will be online?
Access to almost all of the everyday data used to conduct our business and personal
lives will be available online
• large database sets—so-called big data—will become a key basis of
competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and
consumer surplus,
• personal data online will continue to expand and duplicate over cyberspace
4. What will drive this Information Society?
Cloud computing will grow in importance.
• fundamental changes to how businesses operate
• how every manner of services are delivered
• global issues that will need to be addressed
• transparency

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