RE: Security Tips

["Conlan Adams" <conlan () midwesteyebanks org>]

The biggest thing I have tried to instill in my users, is a healthy fear
and paranoia of the internet and computer tech.

A great timely example I saw today would be this article
http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=95556&WT.svl=column1_1

they planted USB keys laced with Trojans around a company they were
security auditing, and got a 75% hit rate.

Conlan Adams

-----Original Message-----
From: lists () infostruct net [mailto:lists () infostruct net] 
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 9:38 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Security Tips

Turner,


Here are a number of security awareness topics that fall outside of the
norm:


Trust your instincts

Continuity

Destruction of sensitive materials

Photography

Backup your data

Systematic removal of accesses

Don't be afraid to say no

Piggybacking & tailgating

Rogue wireless networks

Electronic devices

Operations security

Trust

Security incidents

Visitor escort

Perimeter security

Separation of duties

Need to know


You can access associated awareness tips at:
http://www.gideonrasmussen.com/sectips 


Also check out:
http://www.ussecurityawareness.org/highres/security-tips.html


Kind regards,


Gideon


Gideon T. Rasmussen

CISSP, CISA, CISM, SCSA

Charlotte, NC

gideon () infostruct net


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