Patrick Crispen's PowerPoint Files: Security and Privacy

The following PowerPoint presentations are licensed to the public under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 license.

For information on how to unzip and view these presentations, please take a look at my how-to article on How to Unzip a File.

Computer Care 101: Keeping Your Computer Healthy

Topic(s): General Technology, Security and Privacy
Last updated: November 2002
Download: PowerPoint presentation (1.20 MB)

Is your computer really as healthy as it could be? Oh, really!? So, you're protected from the over 69+ known security holes in Microsoft Internet Explorer, the 28+ known security holes in Netscape Navigator, and the 9+ known holes in Microsoft Word? I didn't think so. This one hour session shows you the field-tested tips and tricks to batten down your computer's hatches from outside attack, protect your data from virus infestation, keep your computer running in tip-top shape.

Computer Care 102: Top Ten Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks

Topic(s): General Technology, Security and Privacy
Last updated: November 2002
Download: PowerPoint presentation (425 KB)

You've done the weekly fab five—updated your virus definitions, ran windows update or software update, ran scandisk or disk first aid, ran disk defragmenter, and backed up your data (all of which are discussed in Computer Care 101)—and STILL your computer is acting hokey. From traceroutes to msconfig to Internet Explorer's hidden repair tool, this one hour session uses plain English and easy-to-follow explanations to show you how to get your computer running again.

Crispen on Security: Home Computer Security Basics

Topic(s): Security and Privacy
Last Updated: November 2006
Download: PowerPoint presentation (1.69 MB) | Flash presentation (1.02 MB)

When you connect your home computer to the Internet, the Internet connects to your home computer. And with that comes a whole bunch of nasty stuff like viruses, exploits, and crackers. In this one-hour presentation – which is an abridged version of Patrick Crispen’s eight-hour “Computer Privacy and Security Essential Training” tutorial at Lynda.com – you’ll learn the basics of how to avoid the varied security issues plaguing most internet-connected home computers

The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly—How Internet Filters Work, How They Don't Work, and How Students Bypass Them

Topic(s): Internet Tools, Security and Privacy
Last Updated: February 2003
Download: PowerPoint presentation (985 KB)

Internet filters—those little programs that keep the students from looking at alt.sex.beastiality.hampsters.duct-tape or www.whitehouse.com—are all the rage. But how do they work, are they as "perfect" as we have been led to believe, and how can your students get around them? This session takes you into the deep underworld of Internet filters.

Home Computer Security and Privacy, Part One: Firewalls and Exploit Management

Topic(s): Security and Privacy
Last Updated: September 2004
Download: PowerPoint presentation (1.41 MB) | Flash presentation (466 KB)

When you connect your home computer to the Internet, the Internet connects to your home computer. And with that comes a whole bunch of nasty stuff like viruses, exploits, and crackers. In this first of two presentations, Patrick Crispen introduces you to the concept of home computer security and privacy, teaching you everything you need to know about exploit management and even showing you, in English, why your home computer needs both a hardware and a software firewall.

Home Computer Security and Privacy, Part Two: Verification and Prevention

Topic(s): Security and Privacy
Last Updated: October 2004
Download: PowerPoint presentation (2.33 MB) | Flash presentation (938 KB)

In this fast-paced presentation, which is a continuation of "Home Computer Security and Privacy, Part One: Firewalls and Exploit Management," Patrick Crispen shows you how to verify if your computer is really safe from attack; how to protect your home computer from viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses; how to erase, and even prevent, spyware and other malware; and how to block pop-up ads.

Viruses, Cookies, and Spam ... Oh, My! How to Protect Your Computer from the Internet Nasties and How to Fix What's Bugging You on Your PC or Mac

Topic(s): General Technology, Security and Privacy
Last Updated: December 2003
Download: PowerPoint presentation (1.66 MB)

In this fun-filled, one-hour presentation you'll learn the field-tested tricks to batten down your home computer's hatches from outside attack, protect your data from virus infestation, and keep your computer running in tip-top shape. You'll also learn how to use tools like MSCONFIG, Apple Software Update, and Internet Explorer's hidden repair tool to fix some common computer problems—including how to stop those annoying pop-up ads once and for all!