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Security is always a tradeoff with convenience. We’ll start this stage with a video about managing risks in different contexts, while keeping our security practical.
Key Terms:
- Context -- Different roles and environments that a person may experience which can affect their trust.
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Now that we have an understanding of
the sensitive information in our online
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activity, as well as a developed
framework for possible threats,
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it's time we explore some common attacks
and how to protect ourselves against them.
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You don't have to be a security
expert to defend yourself.
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Simple awareness can go
a long way toward prevention.
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Security is often a tradeoff
with convenience.
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Locking your door for example, is an
inconvenience that most of us tolerate for
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the security it provides.
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Passwords are another example.
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If we could be sure that no one could
access our accounts without them,
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then I'm sure most of us would
be glad to be rid of them.
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But they are an important
tradeoff to make.
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Other trade offs may or
may not be as important to us.
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One way to be absolutely certain that your
email is never hacked is to never create
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an account in the first place.
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And for some,
that is an acceptable trade off.
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But for others, online accounts and
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services like email are an indispensible
part of our daily lives.
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The important thing to consider is
what makes the most sense for you.
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We also take on different
roles in our lives that can
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augment the importance of these
tradeoffs with convenience.
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I am much more willing to
tolerate inconveniences for
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added security when using services
related to work, for example.
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While on the other hand, I may not go
through additional lengths to protect
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an anonymous account for a gaming service
that has no access to financial info.
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Consider the roles in your own life and
the related online activities.
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And also think back to the threat
modeling you did in a previous video.
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In which context would you want
to practice the most security?
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Your work email account which has
contact info of most of your co workers,
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a personal banking account, your library
account, a free music streaming service.
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Another decision to consider
is ultimately about trust.
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At some point, if you want to participate
online in any meaningful way, you'll have
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to place your trust in the devices,
services, and technologies involved.
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It's important to make that decision for
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yourself with as much
information as possible.
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Consider the devices and
services in your life.
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With whom are you implicitly
placing your trust?
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Your personal laptop,
your work email service,
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your Internet service provider,
or ISP, your cell phone company.
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Do I trust the person delivering
components to my cell phone manufacturer?
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Don't get too caught up thinking
about all the little components
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of these devices and services.
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You may never get online again.
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Thinking about your implicit trust
can move it into an explicit trust.
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This can help you make more informed and
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intentional decisions about
your privacy and security.
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Again, the most important part is to
draw the line of trust for yourself.
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