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10 Things You Can Do To Secure Your

This document provides 10 tips for securing your PC: 1) Turn off file sharing, 2) Install a firewall, 3) Scan for spyware, 4) Use anti-virus software, 5) Update your operating system, 6) Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7, 7) Secure your wireless network, 8) Encrypt your data, 9) Use strong passwords, and 10) Manage your accounts properly. It emphasizes the importance of regularly scanning for viruses and spyware, using firewalls and antivirus software, strong passwords, and keeping your system updated.

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10 Things You Can Do To Secure Your

This document provides 10 tips for securing your PC: 1) Turn off file sharing, 2) Install a firewall, 3) Scan for spyware, 4) Use anti-virus software, 5) Update your operating system, 6) Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7, 7) Secure your wireless network, 8) Encrypt your data, 9) Use strong passwords, and 10) Manage your accounts properly. It emphasizes the importance of regularly scanning for viruses and spyware, using firewalls and antivirus software, strong passwords, and keeping your system updated.

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10 Things You Can do to

Secure Your PC

Presented by
Peter Nowak
OIS Client Services Manager
What Can I do
1. Turn off File Sharing
2. Install Firewall
3. Scan for Spy ware
4. Anti-Virus
5. Update Your OS
6. Upgrade IE 6 to IE 7
7. Secure your Wireless Network
8. Encrypt your Data
9. Safe Passwords
10. Manage your accounts
Turn off File/Print Sharing

• Many attacks will allow a malicious hacker


to have complete read/write access to the
contents of your hard-drive.
• Be careful when using WiFi Hotspots.

NOTE: File sharing is enabled by default when Windows


XP Home is installed onto your computer.
Install a Firewall

• A firewall can block malware that could


otherwise scan your computer for
vulnerabilities and then try to break in at a
weak point.
• Use a wired or wireless router with firewall
features to provide additional protection.
Scan for Spyware

• Dell claims that 12% of their calls now


involve questions about spy ware.
• Best defense is to use multiple anti-spy
ware tools.
• Select an anti-spy ware tool that provides:
• Automatic updates
• Real-time scans
Scan for Viruses

• Scan your machine regularly


• Use AV program with:
• Real-time scanning
• Automatic Updates
• Email Scanning
• Many AV programs require an annual
subscription.
Keep Your Operating System
Up to date
• Turn on auto-updates in Windows
• Configure Auto-updates to patch the OS
daily.
• Ensure that the machine is on at the
scheduled update time.
Update to Internet Explorer 7

• Features include:
• Phishing filter
• Cross Domain barriers
• Color coded address bar
• Extended Validation SSL Certificates
Secure Your Wireless Network

• Ensure your home network has the


appropriate Encryption enabled.
• Some wireless routers allow you to restrict
access to your wireless network by listing
all your wireless devices MAC addresses.
• This will keep unwanted neighbors off your
network.
Encrypt Your Data

• Protects the data if your laptop is stolen.


• You can encrypt select files or the entire
hard drive.
• Requires a separate password to un-encrypt
the data before it can be accessed.
Strong Passwords
• Do not use personal information
• Use mixed case passwords with numbers
and special characters.
• Change passwords often
• Use pass phrases rather than passwords
• Select a phrase that is easy to remember =
5@ptietr
Managing Accounts

• Logon as Administrator only when


necessary.
• Disable the Guest Account
• Rename the Administrator Account
Lock Your Computer

• Set a password on your screen saver


• Use the  + L function to lock the
keyboard
Resources

• http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/generalsecur
ity/a/aa112103b.htm
• http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Sp
yware-Evolving.html
• http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/do
wnload.aspx?docid=314832
• http://www.microsoft.com/windows/product
s/winfamily/ie/default.mspx

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