October was Cyber Security Awareness Month

During the month of October 2012, Information Security offered the following security workshops for students, faculty and staff.

To view a presentation select the topic below.

To view  session recordings go to http://bcooltv.mcgill.ca/ListRecordings.aspx?CourseID=7309.

Topic: Current Cyber Threats – Part 1

Cyber threats are constantly emerging and it is imperative that we are aware of today's threats and how we can protect our personal information and computers from malicious attacks. In this session, you will be introduced to threats such as malware and phishing attacks, as well as online threats to social networking and mobile devices.

View presentation slides: currentcyberthreats-2012_p1.pdf

Topic: IT Security Best Practices – Part 2

This session will introduce you to IT security best practices for safeguarding your personal information and protecting your computer and other devices from malicious attacks.

View presentation sides: it_security_best_practices_p2.pdf

Topic: Access Control Management & Cloud Storage

This session will outline simple best practices for managing access to your IT resources, assigning roles, and expiring accounts. Discussions on cloud storage will follow as we identify security concerns with storing institutional data on cloud services.

View presentation sides: access_control_mgmt__cloud_storage.pdf

Past Presentations

Protecting Yourself from Online Identity Theft - given during Safety Week

The best protection against online identity theft is prevention. In this session, you will be introduced to two online threats whose primary goal is to steal your personal information: phishing and malware. We will discuss how you can protect your personal information and respond to identity theft, with tips on how to help minimize your risk and what to do if you have become a victim.

View presentation sides: protecting-yourself-online-id-theft.pdf