IT Security Guide
Saturday, May 30, 2009 17:25
Because you’re reading this article, you are already connected to the Internet. You probably already thought of the security on your computer or network. Every day seems filled with new threats and it can be a little disappointing, but the most important is a sense and a few basic precautions.
There are many great tools available to help you and not to jump to the bank to obtain. Here are some areas to consider:
RESPECTED
Secure your information begins here. You need some or all security tools, listed below, but you can not guarantee 100% that you have no problems. Hardware failures occur, in order to secure your data. A simple way to make your important files to CD or DVD.
Antivirus Software
An absolute necessity. Well, you already knew, but I can not stress enough how important it is good to update the antivirus software. With the new threats and viruses, every day, it is important to keep the subscription and download updates of virus definitions as they become available.
There are many good anti-virus software available for free and low cost. I will get paid, recommend other software that you … never know when you need to contact a service and usually the difference between the free and the things that you pay. Norton, McAfee, AVG and others sell all antivirus software, the first with a low budget.
FIREWALL
A firewall is always advisable to attempt to protect against unauthorized access to your PC. For a small number of PC software firewall is usually better and easier to work if you are not expert. However, not to reduce the hardware firewall, especially if you have a network with many features of it.
Whatever you do, you can not with NAT and packet filter in your ADSL router or cable. It is almost certainly not be enough.
If you have antivirus software, it pays to buy the AV and firewall package, if it is (if they do not, then perhaps you should try to sell you the other). It May and to save money and also easy to configure and maintain.
Anti-Spyware Software
If you have a lot of time surfing the Internet (and you have to admit, this is sometimes not?), Then his place is spyware on your computer. Too much is not particularly bad, but the very bad things can reveal important information such as passwords, bank account or credit card numbers from people you do not really do not have access to such things. At least he can slow down your PC and that you are not primarily required, you must go.
There are signs that the tail means that a spyware infection include:
- You have the pop-ups ever
- Your default home page or other browser settings suddenly change (especially if you can not change back)
- Your computer is slow (it could be other reasons, but it is worth, the review of spyware)
There are some good free software to Lavasoft AdAware called. Microsoft also has its own free tool for users of Windows, Windows Defender. Among the for the anti-spyware software from Webroot
Spy Sweeper collects regularly rewarded computer science journals.
PASSWORDS
More and more people have access to Web sites for shopping, banks, etc. If you have adequate precautions, it is a good way to shop.
If you have any online purchases you accustomed to dealing with the safe side. Regardless of this page apply to their servers, or to encrypt your traffic, if they are by passwords while you are a part of the responsibility for the security of your transactions. Here are some tips on how to keep unauthorized users to access your accounts:
- Be creative with your passwords. Avoid using easily guessed things that many people know, or you can find. Use a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols (again invented. Especially with January 1 instead of the letter i is useless if it contains a word easy to guess).
- Use different passwords for different accounts. If you are always the same and it is then someone threatens access to all.
- Not write passwords on paper or post-it notes. It is a body found hacking passwords, if they have a physical access to your desktop.
- Failure to obtain the Web browser in order to remind you your password on the machine or in the office. When you connect to a machine, the user will never have access to Windows Web browser or a procedure that the details of your account.
Since many different passwords for different accounts, not that it is more difficult to remember and it is important not to, that you bad habits. So what are you doing?
You can use software to manage passwords allowed. Of course, Norton has a password manager, but other options include “Web Replay” by Deskperience or “PC Password Manager XP” by CPLab.
WHERE?
You have to go out and buy every piece of security software right away. The priority of one or two from (I suggest, antivirus and firewall). Also download test, you can be sure that you’re happy with them before you in your hard-earned cash.
Be on the Internet, but do not let them spoil your day.
