Information Protection and Security

DHS leader says securing computer networks is a responsibility shared by everyday people.
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Program focuses on continuous monitoring, shared responsibility and central controls.
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Program focuses on continuous monitoring, shared responsibility and central controls.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is over but our responsibility remains.  Technology can’t do everything.  All it takes is a visit to a hacked website, email click, or phishing exploit to pick-up malware.  Identity theft is just around the corner, but there are even bigger risks. Botnets have become a significant part of the Internet.  These groups consisting sometimes of millions of computers, remotely control their victims machines through malware for various purposes, including denial of service attacks, spam fraud, theft of application serial numbers, login IDs, and financial information such as credit card numbers. Can we handle it? Of course we can and awareness is a big part of it. Become aware of your surroundings, be careful on the Internet…don’t click that link in email, or provide your personal information unsecured; and if it looks "too good to be true”,  it probably is.  Security is our shared responsibility, so if you’re using a computer or any other mobile electronic device, Stop. Think. Secure IT!  

News Analysis: Microsoft gets hit hard with criticisms of its inability to adequately protect its users. But a recent study from the SANS Institute indicates users and software developers may also be at fault. It's time for IT managers and individual users to take responsibility for updating and patching all their applications and operating systems in a timely manner.