Basic Computer Secuity Steps

PowerPoint Presentation on Basic Computer Secutity

Security Risks:

1. Software Vulnerabilities

2. Viruses, Worms & Trojans

3. Spyware

4. Email & Spam

5. Identidy Theft

6. Peer to Peer Networks

7. Instant Messaging

 

Protecting Your Computer from Security Risks:

1. Use a Firewall

2. Update Windows and Programs

3. Install and Update Virus and Antispyware Software

4. Recognizing security risks

 

Watch Videos on Computer Security

These videos are from the Microsoft Home Security Web site:

Introduction to Comptuer Security

Updating Windows and Software Programs

Preventing Viruses and Worms

Preventing Spam

Preventing Spyware

Understanding Phishing Attacks

Newsgroup Security

Protecting Your Privacy

Protecting Your Children

 

Computer Security Documents (PDF Files, you'll need Adobe Reader Installed)

The spying game: how spyware threatens corporate security - a Sophos White Paper

Surf the web anonymously without a trace - a Techrepublic White Paper

 

Other Security Resources

Microsoft.com - Security at Home and at Work

USU Security Pages