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Sushi and Cybersecurity

Sushi and Cybersecurity brings the art of sushi making and security awareness together. Just in time for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) – observed every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
CityU Library, 12 pm - 1 pm

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)

Sushi demo

Activities

  • Sushi making
  • Eat your sushi
  • Security awareness
  • Protect your lunchbox
  • Security Q & A

cyber sushi committee

Clark Jason Ngo

"He's our sushi chef and cybersecurity awareness speaker. City University of Seattle Student”

Kevin Wang

"He's in charge of cybersecurity activities and engagement. City University of Seattle Student”

Sam Chung

"Professor/Director, Info. Security Program & Center for Info. Assurance Education (CIAE) @ City University of Seattle.”

Wayne Ma

"He is the event-assistant and the photography man during the event. City University of Seattle Student"

Tuan tran

"He is the event-assistant. He helps organizing as well as cleaning the event. City University of Seattle Student"

Debbie Chan

"Our wonderful host, in charge of student activities at Washington Academy of Languages (WAL), a division of City University of Seattle."

Simple Computer Security Tips

Don’t write down passwords

Treat your password like your toothbrush

Lock your screen when away

Log out after session

Avoid Phishing trips

Security is only as good as your weakest link

Networks are like candy bars: Hard and crunchy on the outside, but soft and gooey on the inside.

Security is like sushi: Poor basic physical security layer or sushi rice, will make other layers on the top just fall off.

The knife is only as effective as the chef, as security tools to the user.

NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

Tips & Advice

Keep a Clean Machine

  • KEEP SECURITY SOFTWARE CURRENT: Having the latest security software, web browser and operating system is the best defense against viruses, malware and other online threats.
  • AUTOMATE SOFTWARE UPDATES: Many software programs will automatically connect and update to defend against known risks. Turn on automatic updates if that’s an available option.
  • PROTECT ALL DEVICES THAT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET: Along with computers, smartphones, gaming systems and other web-enabled devices also need protection from viruses and malware.
  • PLUG & SCAN: USBs and other external devices can be infected by viruses and malware. Use your security software to scan them.

Protect Your Personal Information

  • LOCK DOWN YOUR LOGIN: Fortify your online accounts by enabling the strongest authentication tools available, such as biometrics, security keys or a unique one-time code through an app on your mobile device. Your usernames and passwords are not enough to protect key accounts like email, banking and social media.
  • MAKE YOUR PASSWORD A SENTENCE: A strong password is a sentence that is at least 12 characters long. Focus on positive sentences or phrases that you like to think about and are easy to remember (for example, “I love country music.”). On many sites, you can even use spaces!
  • UNIQUE ACCOUNT, UNIQUE PASSWORD: Separate passwords for every account helps to thwart cybercriminals.
  • WRITE IT DOWN AND KEEP IT SAFE: Having separate passwords for every account helps to thwart cybercriminals. At a minimum, separate your work and personal accounts and make sure that your critical accounts have the strongest passwords.

Connect with Care

  • WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT: Links in emails, social media posts and online advertising are often how cybercriminals try to steal your personal information. Even if you know the source, if something looks suspicious, delete it.
  • GET SAVVY ABOUT WI-FI HOTSPOTS: Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your machine.
  • PROTECT YOUR $$: When banking and shopping, check to be sure the site is security enabled. Look for web addresses with “https://” or “shttp://,” which means the site takes extra measures to help secure your information. “Http://” is not secure.

Be Web Wise

  • STAY CURRENT: Keep pace with new ways to stay safe online: Check trusted websites for the latest information, and share with friends, family, and colleagues and encourage them to be web wise.
  • THINK BEFORE YOU ACT: Be wary of communications that implore you to act immediately, offer something that sounds too good to be true or ask for personal information.
  • BACK IT UP: Protect your valuable work, music, photos and other digital information by making an electronic copy and storing it safely.

Be a Good Citizen Online

  • SAFER FOR ME, MORE SECURE FOR ALL: What you do online has the potential to affect everyone – at home, at work and around the world. Practicing good online habits benefits the global digital community.
  • POST ONLINE ABOUT OTHERS AS YOU HAVE THEM POST ABOUT YOU: The Golden Rule applies online as well.
  • HELP THE AUTHORITIES FIGHT CYBERCRIME: Report stolen finances or dinettes and other cybercrime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) and to your local law enforcement or state attorney general as appropriate.

Own Your Online Presence

  • PERSONAL INFORMATION IS LIKE MONEY. VALUE IT. PROTECT IT: Information about you, such as your purchase history or location, has value – just like money. Be thoughtful about who gets that information and how it’s collected through apps and websites.
  • BE AWARE OF WHAT’S BEING SHARED: Set the privacy and security settings on web services and devices to your comfort level for information sharing. It’s OK to limit how and with whom you share information.
  • SHARE WITH CARE: Think before posting about yourself and others online. Consider what a post reveals, who might see it and how it could be perceived now and in the future.

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