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Welcome Clients of Mariner Wealth Advisors Cybersecurity Education Series Password Management & Public Wi-Fi Security Content provided by Presenter: Ray Cool, CEO PBSI Technology Solutions Webinar will begin at 10:00 Page 1 Series Goals

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Clients of Mariner Wealth Advisors Cybersecurity Education Series

Password Management & Public Wi-Fi Security

Content provided by

Presenter: Ray Cool, CEO PBSI Technology Solutions Webinar will begin at 10:00

Welcome

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Series Goals

  • Inform and educate on how to protect your electronic valuables
  • Improve knowledge about electronic security
  • Provide practical information about what to change and how to do so

Topic Summaries

  • Securing Personal Data - Overview

previous webinar – recording available

  • Email Security Practices & File Encryption

previous webinar – recording available

  • Password Management & Public Wi-Fi Security

today’s webinar

Series Goals

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Password Management & Public Wi-Fi Security

Practical Steps toward Protecting Our Identity

  • Why does password security demand our attention?
  • Password guidelines
  • Three Practical options for managing passwords – Why use a Password Manager?
  • Understanding the dangers of public Wi-Fi – Use a VPN?

Agenda

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PBSI Technology Solutions

IT Security Specialists

Who is PBSI?

Technology Services provider for hundreds of clients large and small Experienced – 75% of staff have 10+ years experience w/PBSI Proactive IT security for businesses and individuals

Not affiliated with Mariner Wealth Advisors

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Why do we need protection?

The Internet Today is a Dangerous Place

  • Increasingly, PCs are being infected with malware that steals passwords and copies data
  • New key logging & phishing attacks change constantly – Bad guys are motivated and relentless
  • The victim is NOT notified – Key logging malware may be active on millions of PCs

Email Addresses and Passwords Are For Sale

  • 3.1 Billion emails are available for sale on the Darkweb
  • 1.2 Billion of them include exposed, cracked passwords
  • LinkedIn, Yahoo, Gmail, DocuSign, Adobe, Dropbox, Tumblr, MySpace and 30 others
  • Recent hacks: Marriott, Dell – breaches continue unabated – MUST prepare in advance

Secure Dark Web Exposed Password Check.

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Password Guidelines

How to make my passwords safe

Change your passwords – today would be a good idea…

Change all duplicate or “normal” passwords Don’t use “normal” or “easy” passwords (ex: Be yourself; everyone else is taken! – By;eeit!) Idea: Make passwords individual variations of a never-stored “normal 8” password

Don’t reuse WORK passwords on personal sites, and vice-versa

Use a unique password wherever you store credit card or financial information

Enable two-factor authentication for all web accounts where it is offered

Yes, it’s a hassle, but it works

Find out if your passwords have been compromised

PBSI can check organization domains, or individual email addresses – ask us

Use a secure password manager

Why? Manual password management is inevitably unsafe

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Demonstration

3 Ideas for Protecting and Storing Passwords

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  • 1. Use a password manager
  • LastPass or Dashlane or similar – these provide security password encryption and auto-sharing among devices
  • Encryption - All passwords are encrypted at a very high level
  • Auto-synchronization across all PCs, laptops, Macs, Androids, iPhones, iPads
  • Auto-fill passwords for login to stored websites

LastPass Free – auto synchronizes across all devices LastPass Premium $2/mo provides digital contingency – provide secure access with trusted person(s) LastPass Families $6/mo provides 6 separate Premium accounts – Separate accounts w/selected shares

  • 2. Store passwords in an encrypted document - locally or in the cloud – use a long password
  • 3. Microsoft OneNote encrypted tab – Office 365 version - synchronizes across all devices

Handwritten passwords? In today’s world, this is simply not practical for most of us

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LastPass Setup

Start at lastpass.com - Create Account – Set Long Password

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LastPass Setup

Add Browser Extension

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LastPass Setup

Import Browser Passwords

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LastPass Setup Account Settings – Set Recovery Phone

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LastPass Setup

Your Vault - Add New Sites

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Summary - Password Manager Setup

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  • 1. Initial setup - Auto-import passwords from all current browsers
  • After auto-import – then delete stored passwords on all browsers
  • Remember my password = NO
  • 2. Never auto-save your master password
  • Remember me = YES
  • Remember my password = NO
  • 3. Set key security choices
  • Set recovery mobile phone number
  • Set secondary email address
  • 4. Download and login on your other devices – Synchronization is automatic
  • Vendor website – Download – then login – Do NOT create another account
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Principles for Safe use of Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi is NOT secure - well known W-Fi names do NOT equate to “secure” Wi-Fi

  • On public Wi-Fi, NEVER visit sites requiring login and password – Unless using a VPN
  • NOT Secure: Starbucks, Marriott, Delta, airlines, hotels, restaurants, guest Wi-Fi at your attorney, CPA, etc.
  • Passwords hacks are common on public Wi-Fi – using “presumed trust” of the host – using free hacking tools
  • Beware Fake Wi-Fi – “Google Starbucks” (“Trump Wi-Fi” scammed 1,000 RNC attendees)

What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network?

  • VPN establishes a point-to-point encrypted “private” channel between you and one other party
  • VPN software redirects your Internet connection through a remote server run by a VPN provider

How to be safe on Public Wi-Fi

  • Safe: Cellular is safe – always automatically encrypted
  • Safe: Google searches are fine on public Wi-Fi – but STOP if prompted for a pw (Uber, Yelp, restaurant orders…)
  • Safe: Use a VPN or a safe app (Bank app) to login

PC Mag Best VPNs 2019

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How do I know if I’m protected by a VPN?

VPN No VPN

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Summary of Today’s Webinar – Password Management & Public Wi-Fi

Password Management Principles

  • Change your passwords – today would be a good idea…
  • Don’t reuse WORK passwords on personal sites, and vice-versa
  • Use a secure password manager – or an encrypted alternative
  • Enable two-factor authentication for all web accounts that offer it
  • Find out if your passwords have been compromised – PBSI can help you at no cost

Use Public Wi-Fi Securely

  • Public Wi-Fi is NOT secure
  • Safe: Cellular is safe – always automatically encrypted
  • Safe: Use a VPN or a safe (bank) app if you’re going to enter a password
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Overall Summary – Essentials of Securing Personal Information

Secure your Desktops, Laptops & Phones

  • Antivirus & Malware protection – auto updated without manual intervention, daily vulnerability scanning
  • Desktop Patch Management - Security issues frequently related to un-updated software patches
  • Vulnerability Scanning – Every PC should employ a tool that does a vulnerability scan, every night. Understand alerts
  • No unapproved downloads on PCs – Malware comes from somewhere….. Downloads are a BIG culprit

Encrypt sensitive information

  • Important protection against a successful hacking event

Backup on an automated schedule

  • Don’t let lack of knowledge or attention put you at risk. Use an encrypted backup as a ransom ware protection.

Know if your PCs are safe

  • Online security monitoring – inexpensive and very worthwhile

Other Security Issues

  • Internet of Things – No default passwords – check every device
  • Phone calls – never give secure information by phone

Be an active leaner - Encourage every staff and family member to learn secure behavior

  • Training is inexpensive. Mistakes are not.
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Webinar Summary

Thank you for your attendance – and thank you to our friends at Mariner Wealth Advisors

Thank you for your attendance Request a free quote for security services

Cost for Mariner clients

  • Online Security Monitoring - Antivirus, Patch Management, Vulnerability Scans

$4 - $7 /mo

  • Risk Intelligence Scanning – find unencrypted data

$2 - $3 /mo

  • Concierge Security Services – Your own security advisor for a low fixed fee per year

included

  • Online Backup with Ransomware protection
  • Mariner Wealth Advisors clients receive a 25% discount for individuals and 10% for institutions

Contact Information

Call or email questions, or free quotation (800) 626-2306 x1 itservices@pbsinet.com Speaker contact Ray Cool, CEO (513) 924-3915 rayc@pbsinet.com

Webinar Summary

Securing Personal Information previous webinar – recording available Email Security Practices & File Encryption previous webinar – recording available Password Management & Public Wi-Fi Security today’s webinar – recording will be published