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