Newletter Passwords and FIle Saving
- 1. THE JEDI JOURNAL – The InfoSec Newsletter EPISODE XII: Passwords and File Saving Password “This is my favorite sandwich in the world” “timfsitw” “TimFsitw” “T1mFsitw” “T1mF$itw” “T1mF$itwB” Keep passwords secret, you must. Dear Yoda, My friendatworkwhose name isBrian,constantlyasksme for my password so he can access my fileswhenI’mnotthere. ShouldIshare mypassword withhim? Sincerely, Baffled TrooperTalk Yo!Yoda! If you have accidently done any of the following: Clicked on a suspicious link - Downloaded a suspicious attachment - Given out confidential information over the phone - Input confidential information on a suspicious website Immediately contact the IT Helpdesk (x6300) and the Information Security Manager (407-363-4941) Dear Trooper, So I accidentlysavedsome memberinformationtoa file on the shareddrive andnow I can’t findit. What do youthinkI shoulddo? Can anyone else get the files? Where shouldIhave savedthem? Your friend, Panicked! Dear Panicked, AlthoughourfriendsinITensure thatour networksare secure,there isalwaysapossibilitythatoursecuritycould be breeched. Additionally,the shareddrive isjust that…shared! Don’teverputANY sensitiveinformation there. You shouldalways save themtothe Share Drive in the DepartmentFolder. If you’re still workingon something,save ittoyourU Drive. Withregardsto the existingfiles,call the ITHelpdeskandthey’llbe able totell youif, thoseare the files you’relooking for. - Trooper