The second UA Information Security Awareness Day will be held at the Student Union Memorial Center's Kiva Room on November 5, with sessions focused on basic computer security for the general computer user and other sessions targeting the security needs of network managers and departmental system administrators.
According to Kelley Bogart, of the University Information Security Office, which is sponsoring the event, "Information security awareness means understanding the various threats that exist in one's environment and taking reasonable steps to guard against them."
Bogart also said there will be a prize raffled at the end of each session during the day.
For Two Levels of Computer Experience
Morning Sessions: basic computer security risks and protective measures
When: 9 a.m. - Noon
Home computers are a popular target for computer hackers who are often looking for credit card numbers, bank account information, and any other information they can use for their own gain. And it's not just money-related information they're after — once they invade a computer, intruders can use the hard disk space, processor, and Internet connection to attack other computers. Many home computer users are vulnerable because they don't realize the risks of being on a network and the protections that are available to them.
Topics
- Basic Security, Part 1 — Top 10 security tips that all computer users should know and practice
- Basic Security Part 2 — Spam and scams, as well as information about spyware and the latest trends in computer attacks
- Firewall Basics — Kerio Personal Firewall
- Kerio Personal Firewall is a software firewall available at no cost to all members of the UA community through a site license. This session is aimed at the general computer user, with an overview of Kerio and what it means to create a "rule."
Afternoon Sessions
technical track, for network managers and department system administrators
When: 1 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Topics
Departmental use of reflexive access control lists
Reflexive access lists are access rules configured at a router and used to permit IP traffic for sessions originating within your network but to deny IP traffic for sessions originating outside your network.
Practical UNIX security
Managing and securing a UNIX system without rendering it useless. Emphasis on general procedures, with some specific examples.
Campus wireless
The trick to wireless security is understanding the risks and knowing how best to address them. A checklist for how to address wireless security will be presented.
Security for Windows workstations and servers
How secure is your Windows system? A discussion on the most common propagation vectors of recent Windows worms and how to protect yourself against them.
For more information
Kelley Bogart
626-8232
bogartk@u.arizona.edu
