Tech TidByte
May 2022 Cybersecurity Edition
A Message about The Inside Man
Please remember....if you receive an email you are not expecting or find concerning, always choose the Phish button. Always better to be safe when it comes to Cybersecurity.
What is Cybersecurity?
The practice of protecting systems, networks and programs from digital attacks aimed at assessing, changing or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users or interrupting normal business procedures
What breaches affect: Data, HVAC, Day-to-Day functioning
Who breaches affect: Everyone
What do Cybercriminals Want?
....DATA
- Personal Data
- Financial Data
- Medical Data
- Habits
What are the most common Causes of Breaches?
- Stolen Credentials
- Application Vulnerabilities
- Malware/Trojan Horses
- Social Engineering
- Too Many Permissions
- Insider Threats
- Physical Attacks
- Network Configuration Errors
How do we Stop Attacks?
By...
*Secure passphrases
*Changing passphrases regularly
*Multi-Factor Authentication
*Securing the Network
*Staying aware of potential hazards
Why do I need to know this?
What is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Dickinson ISD Technology Department
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