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Session #40 - An Introduction to Information Security - Creating Awareness, Educating Staff, and Protecting Information

Posted Date:December 10, 2003

Presentation Title: Session #40 - An Introduction to Information Security - Creating Awareness, Educating Staff, and Protecting Information

Conference Dates: 2003-11-02 to 2003-12-02

Type: ED Conferences

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This session explores computer security concepts and strategies. Learn about the dangers of sharing private information over the Internet, how to protect your systems, and what you can do to help facilitate a secure environment. Topics include an overview of information security, social engineering, identity theft, password selection, computer viruses, and an explanation of the latest threats facing the computer industry.

The attached presentation is in Portable Document Format (PDF), 696 KB, 35 pages and also in MS PowerPoint (PPT),7.1MB, 35 pages.