Information Security: Student

Whether you're just starting your studies at Cal Poly Pomona or you're already in your final quarter, this section has helpful information on how to secure your information.

Resources

Getting Started

Identity Theft

Advanced Resources

Do-It-Yourself Computer Security

Antivirus Introductory Information
Antivirus: Scan My Computer for Viruses
Antivirus: Software & Updates
Virus Removal Tools
- Instruction Guide: McAfee's Stinger
Virus News and Campus Alerts
Other Antivirus Resources and Protection Tips
Worms: Preventing Infections
- A worm is a self-contained, fast replicating program. A worm uses a network and often a known exploit to send copies of itself to other systems, such as via email messages using a victim's address book.
  
  Protect Yourself: Follow these steps to install and configure antivirus software, and download and install updates to your computer’s operating system. Also think twice before opening email attachments or downloading free programs like peer-to-peer software.
  
  Read more security tips from Security Awareness Central.
Phishing Attacks: How to Detect & Avoid Fraudulent Email
Security incidents or suspected compromises: To help recover from an intrusion, see the following guidelines and checklists:

CERT's intrusion recovery guidelines
Spam: Reducing Unsolicited Email
Spyware, Malware and Adware
Web Development Security

Multimedia Resources

I&IT has put together a series of security videos that will help you in some of the following categories:

Downloading anti-virus software
Choosing a password
Confidential information
Email attachments
Email SPAM
Windows Update

View the security video series (must have Flash Player 7 or above).

Dr. Daniel Manson's PowerPoint presentation on "Cyber Security Awareness"