Date
Thursday, 15 Mar 2018 7:00 PM
The attacks on your safety, security, and privacy are ubiquitous every day. While you may never be able to completely isolate yourself from the issues, you can certainly limit the intrusion. This presentation was designed to target the things that you need to develop a healthy mindset that will allow you to implement software, hardware, simple configurations, and more to lockdown your electronics. There will be a very detailed PowerPoint presentation to set the basics. Followed by hands on demos and explanations. The idea is to begin by calling attention to the risks, threats, and other issues that your most common electronics pose to your safety, security, privacy, and mental health. The presentation will cover devices including:
• Desktop Computers
• Laptops
• Tablets
• Cellphones
• Burner Phones
• WiFi Networks
o Cable Modem / Gateways
o Routers
• Cable TV Devices
o Voice Command Remote Controls
o Digital Converter Boxes
o Digital Security Alarm Units with Voice and Video
• Connected Devices
o Smart TV’s
o Alexa
o Google Home
o Android & Apple TV boxes
o Ring Door Bells
o Washers and Dryers, Refrigerators, Electric Meters, etc.
• Vehicle Electronics
o On-Star, eCall, MyLink, Lexus Link, Dashtop mobile, MVEDR
o Advanced Automatic Collision Notification
o GPS tracking unit
o LoJack
Will works with clients on these issues every day in the investigative, security consulting, and networking capacities. He will provide detailed overviews and approaches for securing your home, vehicle, and devices. Topics that will be covered will include:
• Network
o Physical Layer
Modems / Gateways / Routers
Wi-Fi vs Hardwire
Multiple Routers
• Creating secure separate Network subnets
o Software Layer
Anti-Malware
Anti-Spam
Anti-Virus
Firewall software
• VPN
o Hardware
o Software
• Shutting down services that open doors
• Cutting off the built-in microphones on laptops, tablets, phones, etc. by mechanical means
This class will be a PowerPoint presentation with open discussion followed by hands on demonstrations. Check-in at www.practicepreparedness.com as well as here for updates on the topic.
Just a reminder:
Many members have been complaining about never receiving email notifications for the group meetings.
Will has setup his main website www.practicepreparedness.com to include a meetup calendar and both a new posting email notification and newsletter signup on the website.
This will provide instant email and direct contact ability for all members.
For future reference the meeting dates are all locked down now.
Topics To Be Announced:
First Monday of February, May, August, October.
May 7th
August 6th
October 1st
Third Thursday of every month: January through December for the 2018 year.
Feb 15th
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th
December 20th