"No matter how many times they train them, no matter how many classes they hold, most IT professionals still watch helplessly as end users introduce new malware because they 'just couldn’t resist looking at the attachment.' Security pros cringe as their users download software for personal use, turn off firewalls to speed up a connection, or leave their passwords stuck to their laptops.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could give end users a list of the most dangerous things they do online every day, and then tell them why those activities are particularly risky?"
Contents:
- Page 2: Clicking on email attachments from unknown senders
- Page 3: Installing unauthorized applications
- Page 4: Turning off or disabling automated security tools
- Page 5: Opening HTML or plain-text messages from unknown senders
- Page 6: Surfing gambling, porn, or other legally-risky Websites
- Page 7: Giving out passwords, tokens, or smart cards
- Page 8: Random surfing of unknown, untrusted Websites
- Page 9: Attaching to an unknown, untrustworthy WiFi network
- Page 10: Filling out Web scripts, forms, or registration pages
- Page 11: Participating in chat rooms or social networking sites
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