This is the presentation I used when I gave a talk to my local Rotary Club, yesterday. It only re-echoes the need for us as online citizens to secure the space we occupy, in order to be safe, and get the best experience out of using the web. PS: The image on the title slide, and the resource listed (Threatsaurus), were downloaded from a lesson on FutureLearn's Intro to Cyber security course pages.

1. Online Safety:
Securing your space as a Netizen
-Kafui (@qaphui)
Rotary Club of Sunyani Central

2. Why the Concern?
Credit: FutureLearn Online Cybersecurity Course
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• Approximately 1.6 billion people access the
web frequently.
• Some of these are hackers, criminals who pose
a HUGE threat to other online citizens
(netizens)
• Safeguarding your space, online is
IMPERATIVE!

3. Threats
• Phishing
• Social Media Hacks
– Keyloggers
• Malware (Viruses/Trojan horses)
• Spam
• Malicious Websites
– SSL-secured websites have ‘https’ in front of the
URL
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4. Tips for staying safe
• Use passwords
– At least 8 characters (alphabets + numbers + symbols)
• Passphrases are REALLY helpful
• Change password every 90 days
– Avoid using the same password for multiple accounts
• DON’T open emails you are not sure of
– Always type links into a web browser to open it
– Beware of downloading attachments from unknown
email senders
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5. Tips for staying safe (Cont’)
• Update your accounts’ privacy settings
• Use public Wi-Fi with caution
– Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use
• Use two-Factor Authentication
• Take note of permissions granted to mobile apps
you’ve downloaded/about to download
• Disable location finder (if necessary)
• Update software (eg. OS & Antivirus)
• Firewalls
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6. Granting App permissions
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8. Resources
• Threatsaurus User Guide
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