Data Security
Data Security
Enable Auto-updates of your Operating System and update it regularly.
Download Anti-Virus Software from a Trusted Website and Install. Make sure it automatically gets updated with latest virus signatures.
Download Anti-Spyware Software from a Trusted Website and Install. Make sure it automatically updates with latest definitions.
Use “Encryption” to secure your valuable Information.
Note: For encryption password is required, always remember the password used while encrypting it, else data would not be available thereafter.
Strong password should be used for “Admin” Account on computer and for other important applications like E-mail client, Financial Applications (accounting etc).
Backup: Periodically backup your computer data on CD / DVD or USB drive etc.. in case it may get corrupted due to HardDisk failures or when reinstalling/format ting the system.
Recovery Disk: Always keep recovery disk suplied by Manufacturer / Vendor of the Computer System to recover the Operating System in the event of boot failures due to system changes such as uncerificated Drivers/unknown Software publisher.
Startup programs should be monitored / controlled for optimal system performance.
Browser Security
Always update your Web Browser with latest patches.
Use privacy or security settings which are inbuilt in the browser.
Also use content filtering software.
Always have Safe Search “ON” in Search Engine.
e-Mail Security
Always use strong password for your email account.
Always use Anti-Spyware Software to scan the eMails for Spam.
Always scan the e-Mail attachments with latest updated Anti-Virus and Anti-Spy ware before opening.
Always remember to empty the Spam folder.
Wireless Security
Change default Administrator passwords.
Turn On WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / WEP Encryption.
Change default SSID.
Enable MAC address filtering.
Turn off your wireless network when not in use.
Modem Security
Change the default passwords.
Switch off when not in use.
