TECHNICAL SEMINAR
On
Cyber Security
Presented by : Polasi Yasaswi
18P71A04B0
IV SEM 1 SEM - ECE
Device
Security
CYBER
CCTV
Secure
SECURITY
Payment
Computer Fingerprint
Security
Global
Security
•Cyber crime is a growing trend
•Raise awareness of threats
Why is Cyber •As with most crimes the police can’t tackle
this problem alone
Awareness
•To encourage reporting
Important? •Promote Government backed scheme
‘Cyber Essentials’
•Cyber crime is massively under reported.
•Approximately 12.5% of the UK economy is
online which is one of the biggest in the
world.
•It poses a risk if the correct security
measures aren’t taken.
How Cyber •In 2016 49% of businesses were breached.
It’s not a matter of if but when.
crime affects •According to an Office for National
the UK ? Statistics Survey, there were almost 6
million Cyber Crime and Fraud offences in
2016, which means these crime types now
make up half of all crime in England and
Wales. That’s 1/10 of people in England and
Wales.
Who is doing the hacking?
•Financial (theft, fraud, blackmail)
•Political /state (state level/ military)
•Fame/ kudos (fun/ status)
•Hacktivism (cause)
•Pen testers (legal hacking)
Hacking •Police
•Insider
•Business
•Normally loaded onto a computer via a
download/attachment/link from an email or
website.
•Will either lock the screen or encrypt your
data.
Common •Once Ransomware is uploaded on your
computer/tablet/phone it is very difficult to
threats - remove without removing all of the data
Ransomware •Wannacry attack 2017 - One of the biggest
cyber attacks to occur.
•Is said to have hit 300,000 computers in
150 countries.
•Companies affected include; NHS, Renault,
FedEx, Spanish telecoms and gas
companies, German railways.
Ransomwar
e
•Back up- Keep a backed up copy of your
data. Ensure its not permanently connected
to the network.
•Patch- Keep your software up to date.
Wannacry was successful as those affected
How to tackle computers hadn’t updated. The update
Ransomware contained a fix for the problem.
•Attachments- Don’t click on links from
emails/SMS as this could easily be from an
untrusted source and contain malware like
Ransomware
Phishing
•Is the attempt to obtain sensitive information by deception.
•They will be after your login credentials, payment card details or to upload
malware to your computer
•The email will normally impersonate a genuine company or person.
How to tackle the problem?
•Don’t click any links on an email
unless you can guarantee who its from.
•Use a trusted method of contacting the
company via a phone number, app or website.
•Mark the email as spam and contact the
organisation.
•May not be trustworthy. They could share
your information to other companies who
operate in countries without any data
protection.
•You may not know who is watching you whilst
you’re online.
Public Wi-Fi
What to do and not do to
•Don’t use online banking. Use your own data.
•Don’t conduct any purchases
•Use a virtual private network (VPN)
Passwords Advice
•Use 1 password per account.
•Three random words is the NCSC’s advice.
Capitals, special characters and numbers is
your own choice.
•If you follow this advice your passwords
security will be significantly increased against
a brute force attack.
•Password managers can be helpful to store
your passwords.
You are the
best defence!
•Technology is only a small part of
Cyber Defence
•You are the most important
person – protect yourself
•For businesses the most
important and best defence is
Cyber Security Aware employees –
train your staff
• Always be aware!
• Always be on your guard!
Reporting Cybercrime
•Online fraud is to be reported
to Action Fraud. They’re the
national reporting mechanism
for fraud. Via;
www.actionfraud.police.uk
Or 0300 123 2040
•Can be reported 24/7 via the
website.
THANK YOU
