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Cyber security

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Sannith Reddy
Sannith Reddy

Cyber security is important for individuals, families, businesses and institutions to protect personal and financial information online. The document outlines some common cyber attacks like phishing and spyware, and recommends best practices to prevent risks such as using strong passwords, updating software, and using privacy settings on social media. Overall cyber security threats will likely increase in the future but following basic precautions around passwords, software updates and online behavior can help minimize risks.

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CYBER SECURITY OVERVIEW Anil Sreeramula and Sannith Mynampati
AGENDA Why Cybersecurity ? How to protect from Cyber attacks Understanding Risks Best practices to protect from risks Conclusion
WHY CYBERSECURITY ? Cybersecurity is a necessary consideration for individuals and families, as well as businesses, governments, and educational institutions. For families and parents, online safety of children and family members is of paramount importance. In terms of our financial security, its critical to protect information that could impact our personal finances. And, by protecting our computers, we protect precious family assets such as photos, as well as videos and music. For faculty, staff, and students, the Internet has provided huge learning opportunities as well as risks.
HOW TO PROTECT FROM CYBER ATTACKS Everyone need to understand how to protect themselves and must understand the link between the online and real world. Learning how to protect computers and engage in appropriate online behavior will reduce vulnerabilities and create a safer online environment.
UNDERSTANDING RISKS Risk : The outcome of an uncertain event and its consequences Few Risks type. Phishing Spyware Password protection Social Media
Phishing Phishing uses email or malicious websites to solicit personal or financial information. This can take the form of an email, seemingly from a reputable credit card company or financial institution that requests account information. When users respond with the requested information, fraudsters can use it to gain access to the accounts. Prevention : Do not open messages or attachments from unknown sources. Use spam filters to prevent unwanted and dangerous email. Spyware The important things to know about spyware programs are that they can download themselves onto your computer without your permission when you visit an unsafe website, and they can take control of your computer. Prevention : Keep your computer up to dateespecially your operating System, web browsers, and antivirus/antispyware protection
Password protection Choose strong passwords that are not easy to guess. Avoid your address, pets name, or a childs name. Think of creating a password by using the first letter of each word of a favorite saying. Substituting capital letters and/or numbers for some of those letters will strengthen the passwords even further. Prevention : Make sure to change your passwords regularly. Social media Although social media can be a fun experience and can help you stay connected, it can also create an opportunity for information leakage or even compromise personal identity and safety. Be smart with your identity on social media sites. Prevention: Make sure to review and use privacy settings. Keep all tagged photos private. Do not share information that can help people steal your personal identity.
CONCLUSION Cyber security is one of the most urgent issues of the day. Computer networks have always been the target of criminals, and it is likely that the danger of cyber security breaches will only increase in the future as these networks expand, but there are sensible precautions that organizations can take to minimize losses from those who seek to do harm.

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  • 2. AGENDA Why Cybersecurity ? How to protect from Cyber attacks Understanding Risks Best practices to protect from risks Conclusion
  • 3. WHY CYBERSECURITY ? Cybersecurity is a necessary consideration for individuals and families, as well as businesses, governments, and educational institutions. For families and parents, online safety of children and family members is of paramount importance. In terms of our financial security, its critical to protect information that could impact our personal finances. And, by protecting our computers, we protect precious family assets such as photos, as well as videos and music. For faculty, staff, and students, the Internet has provided huge learning opportunities as well as risks.
  • 4. HOW TO PROTECT FROM CYBER ATTACKS Everyone need to understand how to protect themselves and must understand the link between the online and real world. Learning how to protect computers and engage in appropriate online behavior will reduce vulnerabilities and create a safer online environment.
  • 5. UNDERSTANDING RISKS Risk : The outcome of an uncertain event and its consequences Few Risks type. Phishing Spyware Password protection Social Media
  • 6. Phishing Phishing uses email or malicious websites to solicit personal or financial information. This can take the form of an email, seemingly from a reputable credit card company or financial institution that requests account information. When users respond with the requested information, fraudsters can use it to gain access to the accounts. Prevention : Do not open messages or attachments from unknown sources. Use spam filters to prevent unwanted and dangerous email. Spyware The important things to know about spyware programs are that they can download themselves onto your computer without your permission when you visit an unsafe website, and they can take control of your computer. Prevention : Keep your computer up to dateespecially your operating System, web browsers, and antivirus/antispyware protection
  • 7. Password protection Choose strong passwords that are not easy to guess. Avoid your address, pets name, or a childs name. Think of creating a password by using the first letter of each word of a favorite saying. Substituting capital letters and/or numbers for some of those letters will strengthen the passwords even further. Prevention : Make sure to change your passwords regularly. Social media Although social media can be a fun experience and can help you stay connected, it can also create an opportunity for information leakage or even compromise personal identity and safety. Be smart with your identity on social media sites. Prevention: Make sure to review and use privacy settings. Keep all tagged photos private. Do not share information that can help people steal your personal identity.
  • 8. CONCLUSION Cyber security is one of the most urgent issues of the day. Computer networks have always been the target of criminals, and it is likely that the danger of cyber security breaches will only increase in the future as these networks expand, but there are sensible precautions that organizations can take to minimize losses from those who seek to do harm.