IT security and safety

IT security & safety

Presentation

Index

Security solutions

Workstation health and safety

Computer dos and don'ts

Security procedures

Security solutions

Think for a second. What words connected with security threats and attacks can you think of? Share your ideas!

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Read the descriptions 1-8. Match the words in t h e box to the descriptions.

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virus hacker spyware worm

Read the descriptions 1-8. Match the words in t h e box to the descriptions.

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browser hijacker Trojan malware attack adware

Video

Watch and listen and answer the following questions:

1. What is malware created for?2. How can your computer get infected? (Give 2 examples.) 3. What does a ransomware do? 4. What does spyware do? 5. What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

Vocabulary

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Match the security solution 1-5 t o its purpose a-e.

a) prevents damage that viruses might cause b) make sure only authorised people access the network c) checks the user is allowed to use systemd) blocks unauthorised access codese) protects the system from public access

1. a firewall 2. antivirus software 3 authentication 4 username, password and biometric scanning 5 encryption

Listening

Listen t o this dialogue and answer the questions. Ludek has asked his IT expert friend, Ales, for help.

1 Why does Ludek want Ales to check his laptop? 2 Why is Ludek worried that he may lose his project? 3 What does Ales think has happened to Ludek's laptop. 4 Why does he recommend Ludek installs an anti-spyware software? 5 Why is it important t o have a network access password? 6 What w i l l Ales do for Ludek?

Video summary

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Workstation health and safety

Label this diagram (next slide) with the advice 1-8.

1 There should be clearance under the work surface. 2 You should have your feet flat on the floor. 3 Make sure your forearms and hands are in a straight line. 4 Your lower back should be supported. 5 Your screen should be positioned to avoid reflected glare. 6 Keep your shoulders relaxed. 7 You should have your thighs tilted slightly. 8 Make sure the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level.

Workstation health and safety

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Workstation health and safety

You probably want your computer to remain malware free ;) What pieces of advice can you give to an average computer user to protect his/her device? Try to come up with at least 3 ideas. While giving advice remember to use should/shouldn't.Good luck!

Computer dos and don'ts

Group work:- work in groups of 3-

Computer dos and don'ts

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Computer dos:

Things you should do: - Run Scandisk regularly to check and repair your file systems. - Connect all peripherals before you switch the computer on. - Keep your keyboard and screen clean. - Keep CDs and DVDs in covers and hold them by the edge when using. - Always shut down your laptop computer first if you need to move it. - Secure your hardware from sudden power surges.

Things you should do: - Run Scandisk regularly to check and repair your file systems. - Connect all peripherals before you switch the computer on. - Keep your keyboard and screen clean. - Keep CDs and DVDs in covers and hold them by the edge when using. - Always shut down your laptop computer first if you need to move it. - Secure your hardware from sudden power surges.

Computer don'ts:

Things you should not do: - Do not disconnect the keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer or any peripheral if the PC is on. - Don't eat food or drink near the keyboard and computer. Don't blow smoke over your PC. - Don't move or lift your desktop computer when it's on. Don't drop your laptop. - Don't clean your hardware with a household polish or cleaner. - Don't turn your computer off for lunch breaks. - Don't load unauthorised software.

Computer dos and don'ts

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Security procedures

Reporting incidents

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