| Network in nowadays give us possibilities | | | | viruses and malicious softwares, so, what |
| communicate and do more other things possible | | | | good are all those virus and spyware scanners |
| and much faster. But not everything is so | | | | if they\'re not updated? It\'s crucial to |
| nice how we thing in first moment. There are | | | | update what are called the \"virus/spyware |
| a lot of threats which grow up every day in | | | | definitions\" every week. This keeps the |
| networking! | | | | scanners up-to-date to detect the latest |
| | | | malicious software. |
| Here are 10 information security awareness | | | | |
| tips for network security, which helps to do | | | | 6.Install security patches |
| network and communication via this network | | | | |
| safer, and also give to you confidence that | | | | Security holes may exist in every operating |
| everything is O.K. | | | | system. There is no software which is |
| | | | perfect. Once an imperfection or hole is |
| 1.Use strong password. | | | | found, it\'s usually exploited within a very |
| | | | short period of time. Therefore, it is |
| Passwords are the simplest form of security. | | | | imperative to install security patches as |
| By leaving passwords blank or simple (i.e., | | | | soon as possible because otherwise you let |
| password or admin), unauthorized users are | | | | these holes open for worms, trojan horses and |
| practically invited to view sensitive data. | | | | other viruses. |
| Passwords are more secure when they contain | | | | |
| letters,numbers and special characters in a | | | | 7.Don\'t be creduloud |
| combination of upper-case and lower-case | | | | |
| characters, and they should be changed | | | | Ads on the Internet have become devious and |
| periodically. | | | | deceptive. They now appear as \"urgent system |
| | | | messages\" and warnings designed to scare |
| 2.Educate users. | | | | users into clicking. As a rule of thumb, if a |
| | | | popup window contains an ad claiming to end |
| Users need to know exactly what kinds of | | | | popups, chances are it\'s a scam of some |
| threats they can expect using e-mail, making | | | | sort. |
| faceless downloads and open unknown | | | | |
| attachments. Uneducated computer users are | | | | 8.Use encryption |
| often those who fall victim to viruses, | | | | |
| spyware, and phishing attacks, all of which | | | | Encryption is a way of coding the information |
| are designed to corrupt systems or leak | | | | in a file or e-mail message so that if it is |
| personal information to a third party without | | | | intercepted by a third party as it travels |
| the user\'s consent. The best way hot to make | | | | over a network it cannot be read. Encryption |
| this education is to do special information | | | | is especially important when dealing with |
| security awareness training which provides | | | | banking and credit cards. Storing and |
| some companies, for example, InfoSecurityLab. | | | | transferring unencrypted data is the |
| | | | equivalent of posting that data for everyone |
| 3.Make backup copies. | | | | to see. If you\'re not comfortable |
| | | | implementing encryption technology, ask IT |
| Indulence is one of the biggest security | | | | specialist assist you. |
| threats. It\'s considerably more difficult to | | | | |
| completely re-create a crippled system than | | | | 9.Trust proffesional service |
| it is to take the time to create proper | | | | |
| backups. Create backups often, and do not | | | | Don\'t try to do all yourself, you can\'t be |
| immediately overwrite them with the next set | | | | professional in every area. Setting up a |
| of backups. In addition, make copies and keep | | | | network, applying proper security measures, |
| them off-site in case of emergency. | | | | and downloading and installing software can |
| | | | be tricky. Large companies have IT |
| 4.Use protection software. | | | | departments. Small business owners should |
| | | | also ask for advice or even hire help. |
| Without protection software information is | | | | |
| like a hedgehog on the motorway-everyone can | | | | 10.Proper instruction. |
| get this information and \"smash\" it! | | | | |
| Ideally, network protection software should | | | | Security measures are most effective if |
| include virus protection, multiple spyware | | | | everyone is aware of how the system operates. |
| scanners, and a program that runs in the | | | | Better are inform all employies how security |
| background to prevent malicious software from | | | | system work and what to do if something goes |
| ever being installed. | | | | wrong! These tips is not so difficult make in |
| | | | life, but they can really increase your |
| 5.Do regullary updates | | | | network and information security. Do |
| | | | networking safe or not - it\'s up to you! |
| Every day there are created new computer | | | | |