Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know
By Ben Rothke
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About this ebook
Securing corporate resources and data in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. Corporate IT security strategies are only as good as the employee’s awareness of his or her role in maintaining that strategy. This book presents the risks, responsibilities, and liabilities (known and unknown) of which every employee should be aware, as well as simple protective steps to keep corporate data and systems secure. Inside this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll find 20 lessons you can use to ensure that you are doing your part to protect corporate systems and privileged data. The topics covered include:
- Phishing and spyware
- Identity theft
- Workplace access
- Passwords
- Viruses and malware
- Remote access
- Web surfing and Internet use
- Instant messaging
- Personal firewalls and patches
- Hand-held devices
- Data backup
- Management of sensitive information
- Social engineering tactics
- Use of corporate resources
Ben Rothke, CISSP, CISM, is a New York City-based senior security consultant with ThruPoint, Inc. He has more than 15 years of industry experi¬ence in the area of information systems security and privacy.
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Computer Security - Ben Rothke
"We as a society chose to get more
connected, and one of the perils of doing that is, the more connected you are with everybody, the more connected you are with malicious people as well."
—Scott Culp, Manager – Microsoft Security
Response Center
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history—with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
—Mitch Ratliff
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Contents
Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know
Beware of phishing and spyware
Protect your identity
Be responsible and be aware
Choose your password wisely
Practice safe access
Protect your work outside the office
Reduce e-mail risks
Suspect e-mail hoaxes
Work wisely with the Web
Avoid