Information Security Office

Office of Information Technology

SECURE COMPUTING for Personal Computer Users

Introduction

• Thinking About Securing Your Computer
• Things You Ought to Know
  • Spam
  • Phishing
  • Viruses & Worms
• Securing Your Computer

Tips on Securing Your Computer

• Password Security Hints
• Install and Use Anti-Virus Programs
• Keep your System Patched
• Backup Important Files and Folders
• Use Care When Reading Email Attachments
• Install and Use a Firewall
• Install and Use a File Encryption Program and Access Controls

Securing Your Data

• Mobile Computing Devices
• Data Destruction Guidelines
• SENF Tool (Sensitive Numbers Finder)

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