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Why security is important |
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- Discussion regarding
personal information |
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- Discussion regarding zombie
computers |
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- Discussion regarding
Intellectual Property |
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- Discussion regarding
integration of the Internet into society |
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Installation
of software |
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- Review of installation of
software |
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- Discussion regarding
malware installation. |
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Where security
is important |
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- Discussion regarding common
source of malware |
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- Discussion regarding ports
and port scans |
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- Discussion regarding brief
history of malware |
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5 Basic Rules
of Internet Security |
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- Overview of windows update,
anti-virus, firewall, adware and spyware |
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Firewalls |
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- Explanation of function.
Demonstration of Windows firewall |
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- Discussion regarding Norton
Internet Security. Zone alarm, other firewalls |
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- Discussion regarding
behaviour of firewalls regarding outgoing traffic |
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- Discussion regarding value
of firewalls |
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- Discussion regarding
troubleshooting firewall related problems |
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Anti-Virus
software |
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- Explanation of function.
Demonstration of AVG |
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- Discussion regarding
acquisition of anti-virus software |
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- Discussion regarding
invasiveness of anti-virus software |
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- Discussion regarding
multiple anti-virus programs |
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- Discussion regarding the
importance of updates |
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- Discussion regarding the
importance of regular scans |
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- Discussion regarding
automatic updates and scans |
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- Allow time for
participation |
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Windows
Updates |
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- Explanation of function.
Demonstration of usage |
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- Discussion regarding
importance of regular updates |
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- Discussion regarding high
priority and optional updates |
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- Discussion regarding
automatic updates |
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- Allow time for
participation |
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Anti-Spyware/Anti-Adware
Software |
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- Explanation of function
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- Discussion regarding
acquisition of anti-spyware/anti-adware software |
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- Demonstration of
installation/usage of spybot, ad aware, spywareblaster |
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- Allow time for
participation |
Course Outline
- Basic Internet Security-