Post on 22-Nov-2014
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Ben WoelkProgram Manager; RIT Information Security
10 Tips:Shockproofing your use of social media”
Introduction
We’re all idiots
We can defeat ANY
security protection
5 XOnly old people get their identities stolen: True or False?
Tip
#1
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Use a Passphrase
Length > complexity
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Keep up to date!TIP #2
Layers of security
Anti-virus
Firewall
Don’t overlook
mobile devices!
TIP #3Use protection
Recognize phishing & scams
TIP #4
Use social networks
safely
TIP #5
Phishing on social networkingsites
Remember who else
is there• Employers• Identity thieves• Online predators• ???
TIP #6
Don’t post inappropriate photos!
What you
post can be
used to…
* Judge* Impersonate
* Monitor
Be wary of others
TIP #7
TIP #8Search for your name
Use Google Dashboard to
set up an Alert!
Guard your personal
information
Watch out for Facebook applications!
TIP #9
Don’t assume privacy
Do you care if Facebook
captures where you’ve been?
TIP #10
The
first
line
of
def
ense
Stay alert – you will be the first to
know if something goes wrong!
Practice
Digital Self
Defense!
@benwoelk @RIT_InfoSec