PC Security Awareness Feedback

[Ink]

What understanding and knowledge would a PC user require for these categories?

Basic -

Intermediate -

Advanced -

Where would you place each of the following:

• OS Updates
• How to use a Firewall
• What an Antivirus is
• Java Exploits
• Understanding of Proactive protection; HIPS and BB
• Uses of a Sandbox
• Toolbars
• Spyware
• Data Encryption
• File Backup
• Cloning software
• Recovery disks
• Troubleshooting connecting to the Internet
• Custom installation of software
• What a keylogger is
• Uses of a long password
• Risk of an un-secure wifi network
• VPN in an Internet Cafe
• Phishing sites

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[McLovin]

Something like this?

Basic -

• OS Updates
• What an Antivirus is
• Recovery disks
• Uses of a long password

Intermediate -

• How to use a Firewall
• Uses of a Sandbox
• Toolbars
• Spyware
• Data Encryption
• File Backup
• Troubleshooting connecting to the Internet
• What a keylogger is

Advanced -

• OS Updates
• How to use a Firewall
• What an Antivirus is
• Java Exploits
• Understanding of Proactive protection; HIPS and BB
• Uses of a Sandbox
• Toolbars
• Spyware
• Data Encryption
• File Backup
• Cloning software
• Recovery disks
• Troubleshooting connecting to the Internet
• Custom installation of software
• What a keylogger is
• Uses of a long password
• Risk of an un-secure wifi network
• VPN in an Internet Cafe
• Phishing sites

 

[Littlebits]

Basic users the most important things:

1. learn how to download files from trusted sources only
2. learn how to browse the web safely
3. learn how to use a secure web browser and keep it updated.
4. how to detect fake alert websites (almost all infections now days come from them)
5. how to detect phishing websites (now is more popular then hacking or exploits)
6. learn how to use a respectful antivirus and know the difference between notifications on it compared to fake alerts.
7. learn how to run Windows Updates and apply them.
8. learn how to keep all of the web software updated.

All I can think of now.

Enjoy!!

 

[Deleted member 178]

i quite agree with McLovin selection, and Littlebit inputs are true but never followed by beginners; maybe you should had a category like " Clueless" for people that doesn't fit the basic requirements of Littlebits.