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[Last Name] 1 Kerry Colby Daniel Wand CYB 200 9/2/2023 1-3 Activity Security Objective Mapping Topic Category Justification Source Check the Website for the latest updates and patches to your anti-virus program. (monthly) Integrity Checking your A/V to ensure you have the latest definitions is a way to ensure you are not vulnerable to malware created between definition releases. https://www.compute rhowtoguide.com/sec urity/ Change your password every 120 days. Confidentiality Changing your password regularly is a means for protecting access to a service or system. This limits breaches, prevents constant access, and prevents the use of saved password. https://www.sans.org/ blog/time-for- password-expiration- to-die/ Lock your keyboard when you step away from your computer for even a moment. Confidentiality Locking your keyboard when stepping away is a way to ensure no one else is able to use your system to access sensitive data. This would be an insider problem. https://www.groovyp ost.com/howto/keep- windows-10-device- secure-when-away/ Always use strong passwords and keep them secret. Confidentiality Passwords must be confidential to ensure only those who require access toa service or system using the password are those who are granted access. https://www.secureda tarecovery.com/resou rces/the-importance- of-strong-secure- passwords

[Last Name] 2 Never store sensitive personal information such as your bank account information or Social Security numbers on your computer. Confidentiality PPI should always be secured. PPI stored on your computer would be something looked for first if your system is compromised. https://www.it.unlv.e du/cybersecurity/best -practices/sensitive- data#:~:text=Store %20data%20on %20protected %20equipment%2C %20like%20OIT %20File,sensitive %20data%20as %20you%20are %20obligated%20to %20keep When off campus, access Purdue directories only through VPN. Confidentiality VPNs create an encrypted tunnel, protecting the access to private data when using public or less protected connections. https://www.usatoday .com/story/tech/colu mnist/saltzman/2021/ 08/28/vpns-what- they-and-why-do- college-students- need-use- them/5606265001/ Run a complete scan of your system using the anti-virus and anti-spyware software applications. (weekly) Integrity Scanning your system on a regular basis ensures the integrity of your computer. It ensures you have not been infected with malware and if so, allows you to remove the malware. https://www.colocatio namerica.com/blog/a nti-virus-software- how-often-to-run- and-why Never click on links in an email, even if they are from someone you know. Type the address in your browser window instead. Confidentiality The link displayed in the email could easily be edited to direct you to a different URL or IP address. This is a way that systems have been infected with ransomware. https://www.bruceb.c om/2017/11/security- warning-do-not-click- on-links-in-email- messages Never check your Purdue email account Integrity Checking your email through a free or https://security.stacke xchange.com/