End-User Security

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Beginners Guide to Keeping Your Information and
Computer Safe

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Kelly Handerhan, Instructor

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INTRODUCTION

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• What are elements of physical security?

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• Why do we care?

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• Why are we vulnerable?

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• Unsecure Design

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• Failure to follow policy o. ou
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• What can we do?
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WHAT IS PHYSICAL SECURITY?

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• The elements that protect human life and property

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• Security Guards

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• Locked doors

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• Mantraps

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• Gates, Bollards, and walls

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• Fire Safety and Prevention
• Theft Prevention Devices
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• Primary focus is to protect human life
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• Can help protect the availability of resources

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WHY DO WE CARE?

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• The safety of our employees is PRIORITY NUMBER ONE!

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• Often a successful attack originates with the attacker on the

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premise

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• Attackers can use a physical attack to lower a company’s

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defense (Sounding the fire alarm, causing the building to be

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• Regulations/Laws apply even in the event of an emergency.
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• Physical access can lead to theft, or allow us to launch a
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network or other attack

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WHY ARE WE VULNERABLE?

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• People take shortcuts

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• People aren’t careful with their credentials (keys, swipe
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• Buildings designed for function/cost instead of security

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• Attackers are smart!

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

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• Follow company policy.

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• Report anything suspicious to the security team

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• Don’t click on link in emails

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

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• Be an advocate for physical security…speak up!

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• Lock doors, clean your workspace of sensitive materials

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• Don’t allow someone physical access without the proper

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credentials…Don’t forget to report the attempt

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• Lock your devices

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• Avoid poorly lit areas at night/ Ask security for an escort if
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• Trust your instincts: If something feels wrong, it is. Report
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the issues…ask for help if necessary

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