1-3 Security Objective Mapping
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Turn on your operating system’s firewall.
Integrity
Keeping the firewall provides a layer of security that will most likely deny malicious attacks/maintain security.
What Are the Benefits of a Firewall? • Penetration Testing (securityonline.info)
Do not set your computer to automatically log in
Confidentiality
Without having to type in a password, people will have access to
potentiality sensitive files on your computer. It is important to keep that first level of security and to keep it a secret just the same.
Why You Shouldn’t Automatically Log Into Your Windows PC (howtogeek.com)
Never store sensitive
personal information
… on your computer
Confidentiality
Storing information such as banking
info and your social security number
on your computer could lead to someone gaining access to both, granted they have access to an account or your computer containing them.
Three Reasons You Should Never Save Payment Information Online (forbes.com)
Though a large chunk discusses impulse buying and trials, the first portion discusses a basic idea of internet security.
Always use strong password and keep them secret
Confidentiality
Using a strong password is the first step to great security. Using your name or something easily identifiable in your life, on the contrary, is not.
The Importance Of Strong Passwords. (linkedin.com)
Check the website for the latest updates
and patches to your anti-virus program
Availability
Keeping your anti-virus software updated and available is imperative to maintaining computer security.
Why is it important to update your antivirus software? – Cyber Security Malta (gov.mt)
Never check your Purdue email account on a “free” or “public” kiosk / café.
Integrity
Checking your emails over a public connection could lead to that data being taken by others on the unsecured network, and it could potentially harm the integrity of your device.
Is Your Email Account Secure on
Public WiFi? | HuffPost Impact
Only open email attachments if you are expecting them from someone you know
Integrity
Opening an attachment from someone you know could potentially be dangerous, as their online presence could have been compromised. Only open attachments if you are positive you know what it is.
Handling Unexpected or Suspicious Email Attachments | Division of Information Technology (stonybrook.edu)
Never click on links in an email – type them into address bar
Integrity
Though a link may look as though it
is going to take you to one website, it could potentially redirect you to one that could have malicious intent Don't click an email link or Web link before asking these questions | Fox News
This source discusses the
and infect your device.
“five questions” to ask before
clicking on a link in an email,
but the table takes it a step further and states to type it into an address bar.
Ensure that the anti-
virus software is running at all times
Integrity/
Availability
Having your anti-virus software on at all times is important, especially when making changes to your computer. You could potentially catch a virus before it is able to contaminate a large number of files on the computer.
How Often Should I run Antivirus Software? (colocationamerica.com)
Change your password every 120 days.
Confidentiality
Changing your password often will decrease the chance someone will figure out your password, as it will continuously changing secret.
The Importance Of Strong Passwords. (linkedin.com)
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