Security Awareness

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Security Awareness

• By
• Ryan Gallion

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Agenda

• Security Awareness
• Importance
• Tools/Methods
• Questions

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Security Awareness

• Security Awareness is the knowledge and attitude
  members of an organization possess regarding the
  protection of the physical and, especially,
  information assets of that organization.

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Importance

• Depending on organization
• Sensitive Material
• Criminal Penalties
• Death

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Tool/Methods

• Be aware of your environment when
  handling/transporting sensitive/classified
  material. Including transmission, storage, and
  destruction.
• Know your responsibilities (policies and/or
  organizational agreements)

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Tool/Methods Cont.

• Proper methods for protecting information on
  computer systems.
• Phishing
• Social Engineering
• Other information vulnerabilities

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Tool/Methods Cont.

• Implement workplace security/awareness
• Limited building access
• Security Badges
• Immediate reporting of anything suspicious
  behavior

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Tool/Methods Cont.

• Be aware of such actions that could possibly
  cause civil or criminal penalties.
• Failure to properly protect information
• Damage to records or individuals
• Loss of key equipment or information

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Security Awareness

• Being security aware means you understand that
  there is the potential for some people to
  deliberately or accidentally seal, damage, or
  misuse data that is stored within computer
  systems and throughout the organization.

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Questions