Take Yourself Off the Easy-Target List

Have you ever gotten a phone call from someone who knew your full name, address, and even the name of your bank? If you have, and you wondered how they knew all that, the answer is probably, “the internet.” In this interactive session, you’ll discover how to use Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques on yourself to look at your publicly available information the way a scammer would. By the end, you’ll have a practical checklist to run and steps to take yourself off the easy-target list.
Learn what cybercriminals can find out about you, and then limit what they can use against you.

About this event:

Presenters:

• Cindy McKendall, Lead Cybersecurity Training Specialist, Office of the CIO

Track:

Core Stats — Your infrastructure isn’t flashy, but neither is dying because you dumped Vitality. Sessions on foundational IT services, security, reliability, and core competencies.

Experience Needed:

Beginner

Learning Outcome:

Recognize how cybercriminals use publicly available information.

Apply Open Source Intelligence techniques to find information about yourself.

Additional Keywords:

cybersecurity, open source intelligence, osint, social engineering