9.15 (SECURE U) Security Essentials

SECURE-U

Summary

If you take only one security course – this should be it. We’ll cover essential security and privacy issues and why they should be important to you, both at home and at work. We’ll also show you how you can fight back against hackers, spammers, and viruses.

Material is presented in a non-technical, light-hearted manner. Knowledge is power, so bring your notepad and your questions – this is one class you need to take.

Also visit:

CERT (www.cert.org)

SANS (www.sans.org)

Microsoft Security (http://www.microsoft.com/security/)

Security Focus (www.securityfocus.com)

Computer Security Institute (www.gocsi.com )

Audience

This class is designed for Credit Union personnel and CU*Answers’ employees who use PCs.

Objectives

By the completion of this course, students will be able to:

‣ Better recognize security threats to your computer.

‣ Discover security weaknesses (vulnerabilities) and measures to mitigate the risk(s).

‣ Learn latest trends in Phishing and how to defend against them.

‣ Understand proper system security patch management.

‣ Know the importance of Security Awareness Training.

Topics

‣ Security threats and likelihood of occurrence.

‣ Ten action steps to create a more secure network.

‣ Viruses, worms, hoaxes, patches and anti-virus software – what you absolutely need to know to sleep well at night.

‣ Email and Internet usage policies.

‣ What can I do to prevent spam?

‣ Incidence response plan essentials.

‣ Keeping your system current on patches while making your PC do most of the work.

‣ Defending against the threat from within.

Course Schedule

Future times and dates are to be determined.