[dba-Tech] Security

So with MAC addressing and all, I'm off base??


On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 6:33 PM, DJK (John) Robinson <djkr at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Jim
>
> First of all, stress the *need* for security, and the fact that there are
> career criminals and malcontents determined to
> breach your defences.
>
> Secondly, never assume that your defence is 100%, because it's not.  Don't
> be complacent!
>
> Then, get on to the nitty-gritty details ...
>
> It's inculcating a culture of security-mindedness that is key.
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:
> dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: 15 March 2014 19:07
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Security
>
>
> Hi all:
>
> I have been asked to give a little talk about security to a company and it
> workers come Monday.
>
> The subject of the speech will go something like this:
>
> One, Make sure the router is set up property whether at the office or
> home. Change the password from the default,
> something around ten plus digits, a mix of numbers, upper and lower case
> and special characters. Older routers should be
> replaced as they can be hacked. If you want security, limit your
> dependency on Wi-Fi. (There is software out there that
> can read the Wi-Fi signal and I would suspect write it.) So don't use
> Wi-Fi in the office. Don't open any router ports
> other than 80 or 8080. If you do have to have other open ports, the
> Virtual drives are your friend...just set up your
> router to point towards the appropriate virtual drive's IP address
> triggered by the data arriving on a specific port
> number. (Note: limit ports open that do not have application continually
> listening on them.)
>
> Two, if you are using XP, start using another browser. The IE browsers
> supported by XP are not safe.
>
> Three, watch what you open in your mail client. This is where most if not
> all malware originates from. If you are at
> work and if in doubt, never open it.
>
> That is a quick off the top list of talking points. If anyone could
> recommend further important items to discuss it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> MTIA
>
> Jim
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