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Masterclass_ Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Basics
The document provides an introduction to cybersecurity and emphasizes the importance of protecting personal data online. It covers topics such as recognizing secure websites, creating strong passwords, and avoiding online scams, including phishing. Additionally, it offers practical tips and activities to help individuals enhance their online safety.
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Introduction to Cybersecurity concepts and the presenter Richard Mawa Michael.
Defines cybersecurity, personal data protection, and the need for secure devices free of malware.
Discusses secure websites, their role in protecting personal information, and what distinguishes them from insecure sites.
Explains what constitutes a strong password, including tips on creation and management of passwords.
Defines phishing and spear phishing, alongside social engineering tactics used to manipulate individuals. Tips on recognizing scams including identifying urgency, checking for mistakes, and known contacts.Lists actions to avoid engagement with fraudsters, emphasizing caution and verification.
Summarizes learned concepts on cybersecurity, including secure websites, strong passwords, and scam avoidance.
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- 1. Cybersecurity and DataPrivacy Basics 1 Richard Mawa Michael
- 2. • Introduction ▫ Whatis cybersecurity? • Skill Building ▫ Recognizing a secure website ▫ Making passwords strong and memorable ▫ Recognizing and avoiding online scams • Tips and Tricks • Practice Today’s Agenda 2
- 3. 3 Introduction Why do weneed to be safe when we’re online? • Because we share personal information that we want to keep private to avoid online attacks from cyber criminals. • Fraudsters may try to gain access to our personal data or information so that they can restrict, steal, or delete.
- 4. 4 Cybersecurity: Personal data shouldnot be accessed by others. . Our devices should work properly and be free from malware. Introduction (continued) Cybersecurity is all about the safety of information—our identity, our personal data, and our financial assets—when we’re online. For people like you and me, cybersecurity means that 1) your personal data is only accessible to you or others you authorize, and that 2) our devices—laptops, desktop computers, mobile phones, tablets—work properly and are free from malware. Malware is malicious software. It can take many shapes—from viruses that infect your favorite devices to spyware and adware that track your online activities.
- 5. Secure Websites 5 Why dowe need secure website for our online activities? • So that if you enter your personal information, you want to keep your information safe. • A secure website always keeps its users accounts safe as a way of maintaining its reputation.
- 6. 6 Secure Websites containhttps not just http. HTTPS stand for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It's a way to securely send your data from a browser to a website. It encrypts both data entered in to a users device and data going from the website to the browser
- 7. 7 Insecure websites usuallycontains the HTTP layer only as seen below.
- 8. Personal Accounts 8 What kindsof online accounts have you created? Personal where all your information/data is fully encrypted or public accounts where all information about you is publicly displayed. Why would someone create an account on a website? • You create a personal account for communication, online banking, e-services, learning/research, etc.
- 9. 9 Secure Websites (continued) It’simportant to keep your account secure on any website
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- 11. 11 ACTIVITY #1: SecureWebsites Use a Web browser to browse to a website you might use for shopping, banking, social media, or something else that interests you. If you don’t have your own computer, follow along with the instructor. Website visited: ___________________________________________________________ Is the website I visited secure? ______ yes ______ no How did you determine that the website is secure? 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________
- 12. Strong Passwords 12 A strongpassword is one that is hard to guess and keeps you safe in the Cyberspace.
- 13. Strong Passwords (continued) 13 Howdo you come up with a password? Think of something unique and strong. How do you make it strong and secure? Avoid using common dictionary names, your device names even don't create your password from your name.
- 14. Common Requirements 14 Can usuallyinclude: • Numbers • Uppercase and lowercase letters • Symbols or characters such as ~ ! # @ $ %
- 15. Tips for StrongPasswords 15 Don’t use common words like “password” Don’t include personal information Don’t use the same password on multiple accounts and sites Don’t share with others—keep them private
- 16. Tips for strongpasswords and phrase passes 16 Make the password longer Use short phrases that are easier to remember: “cowshelpmakecheese” Hard to remember
- 17. Keeping Track ofPasswords 17 How do you remember your passwords? 1. Include your password elsewhere in your Notebook 2. Use Password manager to store your passwords eg last pass
- 18. 1. Notebook 18 Store ina safe and secure place Instead of writing the actual password, write something that helps you remember what the password is.
- 19. 2. Password Softwareprovide applications that you can install in your devices to store your passwords safely for example last pass. 19
- 20. Use passphrase ratherthan password. It is easier to create a passphrase rather than a password because it is generally in the form of a sentence rather than a word. 20 cowshelpmakecheese
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- 23. 23 Using the passwordrequirements in the Sign Up form above, create a strong password that meets the criteria.
- 24. 24 Phishing Online Fraud andScams. Social Engineering
- 25. Phishing is whena malicious party sends a fraudulent email disguised as being from a legitimate, trusted source. 25
- 26. Spear phishing. While phishingand spear phishing both use emails to reach the victim,spear phishing emails are customized to a specific person. The attacker researches the Target's interests before sending the email. 26
- 27. Social Engineering isan access attack that attempts to manipulate individuals into performing actions or divulging confidential information. 27
- 28. Online Fraud andScams (continued) 28 What are some examples you’ve experienced? How can you help to stay safe from fraudsters? to stay safe avoid responding to urgent problems from unknown people that requires immediate network access.
- 29. Tips to RecognizeScams 29 Have you heard of the person or organization? Can you tell who the email message is from? Does the email have mistakes? Are they asking for your information? Are they trying to rush you into a quick action? Is it too good to be true?
- 30. 30 Have you heardof the person or organization?
- 31. 31 Can you tellwho the message is from?
- 32. 32 Are they askingfor your information?
- 33. 33 Does the emailhave mistakes?
- 34. 34 Are they tryingto rush you into a quick action?
- 35. 35 Is it toogood to be true?
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- 37. 37 What are fourthings in this email that indicate a scam?
- 38. Dos and Don’tsto Avoid Scams 38 Give any personal information Reply to or engage with the fraudster Click any links or buttons Download any files or attachments Be skeptical Read emails carefully Look up information on your own Don’t Do
- 39. 39 Don’t give anypersonal information.
- 40. 40 Don’t reply toor engage with the fraudster.
- 41. 41 Don’t click anylinks or buttons.
- 42. 42 Don’t download anyfiles or attachments.
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- 44. 44 Do read emailscarefully.
- 45. 45 Do look upinformation on your own.
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- 53. Questions 53 Anything you wantto ask or clarify before we end?
- 54. Today you .. . ▫ learned about cybersecurity. ▫ built skills to: ● recognize a secure website. ● make passwords strong and memorable. ● recognize and avoid online scams. ▫ discovered useful tips to help you stay safe online. Congratulations! 54
- 55. Thank you forcoming! 55