There are litterally millions of viruses, spyware, and other malicious programs that will compromise your computers or network if they are not properly protected. It's not a matter of 'if' it will happen, but 'when'
The good news is networks and computers can easily be secured by using a firewall, and installing the appropriate antivirus and other anti-malware software.
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Home Security
Luckily, there are several prog-rams available that are free for home use.
1st - Install a firewall for homes with
'always on' high speed internet.
2nd - Secure your wireless network
with encryption keys.
3rd - Install antivirus & anti-spyware
software on your computers.
4th - Surf responsibly. Be cautious of
underground websites, and files
downloaded from file sharing
(P2P/peer-to-peer) software.
5th - Adopt a Family Internet Safety
stratagy. Set up internet con-
trols and user accounts to help
protect your computers. |
Office Security
Beyond the outside threats, you may also need to control access to your data.
1st - Protect your network with a
firewall, and wireless encryption.
2nd - Install an ethernet network and
narrow the point of entry to your
network.
3rd - Protect your computers with
antivirus and user accounts.
4th - Secure your data, network, and
printers by installing a Windows
Server domain.
5th - Back up your data! Too many
people have lost endless hours of
hard work, simply because they
were not prepared. |
Enterprise Security
Simplify administrative tasks for your system & network security with modern tools.
- Centralize security software with
Symantec Endpoint Security, Sophos
Antivirus, or Faronics Antivirus.
- Use system 'lock-down' technologies
such as Faronics DeepFreeze, to
prevent changes to any computer.
- Share and access files, printers, and
applications securely with Microsoft
Windows Server Systems.
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