Keep Your ComputersKeep Your ComputersSafe and SecureSafe and Secure

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IntroductionIntroduction

Beware you can lose your data sooner Beware you can lose your data sooner than you think.than you think.

One lightning strike could be a One lightning strike could be a catastrophe for you.catastrophe for you.

A computer is “cheap” and easily A computer is “cheap” and easily replaced.replaced.

The information may be irreplaceable.The information may be irreplaceable.

What Is The Real ProblemWhat Is The Real ProblemChallenge:Challenge:

Switch off your computer/s for a day.Switch off your computer/s for a day.

Keep the machine turned offKeep the machine turned off

– – no cheatingno cheating

See what you need to have right now.See what you need to have right now.

How much is that information worth?How much is that information worth?

Options:Options:

Use Internet at Cyber cafe or library.Use Internet at Cyber cafe or library.

What if you had your PC stolen or it was What if you had your PC stolen or it was destroyed?destroyed?

Keep Your Computer Safe 1Keep Your Computer Safe 1

Place your computer in a secure Place your computer in a secure location.location.

Check out your security videoCheck out your security video

Avoid high-visibility locationsAvoid high-visibility locations

Keep Your Computer Safe 2Keep Your Computer Safe 2

Is your power supply safe?Is your power supply safe?

Surge protectionSurge protection

Battery backupBattery backup

GeneratorGenerator

Keep Your Computer Safe 3Keep Your Computer Safe 3

Drinks and floodsDrinks and floods

Get a new keyboard don't fix it!Get a new keyboard don't fix it!

Portables and liquids do not mix!Portables and liquids do not mix!

Keep your desktop off the floor!Keep your desktop off the floor!

Keep Your Computer Safe 4Keep Your Computer Safe 4

Cleaning sprays can be deadlyCleaning sprays can be deadly

Fires and explosions happen:Fires and explosions happen:

keep your computer data safe.keep your computer data safe.

Traveling With Your PortableTraveling With Your Portable

Backup data before traveling.Backup data before traveling.

One backup with youOne backup with you

One backup leave behindOne backup leave behind

Don't lose the portableDon't lose the portable

Don't have the portable stolen.Don't have the portable stolen.

Protect Your PasswordsProtect Your Passwords

If you use a computer at the coffee If you use a computer at the coffee shop or Cyber cafeshop or Cyber cafe

Log off e-mail and your bank Log off e-mail and your bank account when you finishaccount when you finish

Protect your bank and personal detailsProtect your bank and personal details

Your use of a computer at a Cyber cafe Your use of a computer at a Cyber cafe or coffee shop it could be monitored.or coffee shop it could be monitored.

Backup Options and Priorities 1Backup Options and Priorities 1

Backups are essential.Backups are essential.

Backup to magnetic tape is best.Backup to magnetic tape is best.

DVD or CD R/W discs otherwiseDVD or CD R/W discs otherwise

Check the results of your backup from Check the results of your backup from time to time.time to time.

Backup Options and Priorities 2Backup Options and Priorities 2

Backup:Backup:

Documents (My Document pre-Documents (My Document pre-Vista)Vista)

E-mailsE-mails

Other software's data:Other software's data:

e.g. The accounts package.e.g. The accounts package.

Backup Options and Priorities 3Backup Options and Priorities 3

Check the warranty on a fireproof safe.Check the warranty on a fireproof safe.

Make a decision do not leave to Make a decision do not leave to chance.chance.

Backup Options and Priorities 4Backup Options and Priorities 4Keep optical discs away from heat or light.Keep optical discs away from heat or light.

Replace optical discs if they show problems.Replace optical discs if they show problems.

Keep backup away from computer.Keep backup away from computer.

Keep the original software discs safely.Keep the original software discs safely.

Backup any software you have downloaded.Backup any software you have downloaded.

Always rotate a number of discs.Always rotate a number of discs.

MagnetsMagnets

Why are magnets so dangerous to Why are magnets so dangerous to computers?computers?

To wipe your data from a floppy disc or To wipe your data from a floppy disc or hard drive use fixed magnet.hard drive use fixed magnet.

Computer Operating System DiscsComputer Operating System Discs

Collect the boot and recovery discs for Collect the boot and recovery discs for your PCyour PC

Put them in a CD holderPut them in a CD holder

If you use a portable take these discs If you use a portable take these discs with you.with you.

Your PDA Is “Part” Of A Computer.Your PDA Is “Part” Of A Computer.

Do not forget your PDA.Do not forget your PDA.

It is always vulnerable.It is always vulnerable.

Copy all data onto your PC Copy all data onto your PC regularly.regularly.

Back up your telephone numbersBack up your telephone numbers

Simple Settings on Your Computer Simple Settings on Your Computer 11

Apply updates to your systemApply updates to your system

Turn on your firewall.Turn on your firewall.

Include Vista Windows Defender.Include Vista Windows Defender.

Set your browser for max security.Set your browser for max security.

Consider an alternative browserConsider an alternative browser

Simple Settings on Your Computer 2Simple Settings on Your Computer 2

Install software protectionInstall software protection

Anti-virusAnti-virus

Internet SecurityInternet Security

Evaluate choices not just pricesEvaluate choices not just prices

Do not open unknown e-mail attachments.Do not open unknown e-mail attachments.

Do not run programs, you do not know Do not run programs, you do not know where they came from.where they came from.

Disconnect from Internet when not in Disconnect from Internet when not in use.use.

Simple Settings on Your Computer 3Simple Settings on Your Computer 3

Think about where to locate physical Think about where to locate physical firewallsfirewalls

Turn off your computer when not in Turn off your computer when not in useuse

Spam Is Coming 1Spam Is Coming 1

What is Spam?What is Spam?

Unwanted or junk e-mail.Unwanted or junk e-mail.

Beware of becoming a spammer.Beware of becoming a spammer.

Check your spam folder oftenCheck your spam folder often

or miss important mail.or miss important mail.

Do not release your e-mail address to Do not release your e-mail address to the Internet.the Internet.

Spam Is Coming 2Spam Is Coming 2

Use spam blocking software.Use spam blocking software.

Use multiple e-mail addressesUse multiple e-mail addresses

Get an e-mail provider who will stop Get an e-mail provider who will stop spam.spam.

Adware, Spyware and Adware, Spyware and Malware 1Malware 1

Spyware is software that enables an Spyware is software that enables an individual or company to see what web individual or company to see what web

sites you are accessing, search your sites you are accessing, search your hard disc for “useful information” and hard disc for “useful information” and also what your account numbers and also what your account numbers and

passwords are.passwords are.

Adware, Spyware and Adware, Spyware and Malware 2Malware 2

Adware on the other hand will display Adware on the other hand will display adverts for various types of products adverts for various types of products

and services available on the Internet. and services available on the Internet. Adware is annoying; spyware can be Adware is annoying; spyware can be catastrophic to your computer and to catastrophic to your computer and to

you.you.

Adware, Spyware and Adware, Spyware and Malware 3Malware 3

Malware is spyware in its worst forms, Malware is spyware in its worst forms, where in the end the malware will give where in the end the malware will give all of your computer information to a all of your computer information to a

third party, mess up your web browser third party, mess up your web browser settings and your Internet sites and settings and your Internet sites and

prevent you from using your computer prevent you from using your computer as it runs so slowly.as it runs so slowly.

Phishing and Identity Theft 1Phishing and Identity Theft 1

Phishing and identity theft is big Phishing and identity theft is big business.business.

Ever received an e-mail from a Ever received an e-mail from a reputable business or bank?reputable business or bank?

Are they real? No they are Phishing for Are they real? No they are Phishing for bank or credit card info?bank or credit card info?

Phishing and Identity Theft 2Phishing and Identity Theft 2

Identity theft someone steals your ID Identity theft someone steals your ID and passwords and then pretend to be and passwords and then pretend to be

you, stealing money and arranging you, stealing money and arranging bank loans.bank loans.

Ask for personal advice for software to Ask for personal advice for software to combat thiscombat this

A Computer Virus 1A Computer Virus 1

A computer virus is a programA computer virus is a program

(or script)(or script)

it causes worry to the userit causes worry to the user

or harm to the computeror harm to the computer

or bothor both

Computer virus detection is big Computer virus detection is big business.business.

Beware of special daysBeware of special days

like Friday 13like Friday 13thth, 9/11 etc, 9/11 etc

A Computer Virus 2A Computer Virus 2Always have anti-virus updates paid Always have anti-virus updates paid

for.for.

Always update your anti-virusAlways update your anti-virus

A Trojan horse appears harmless or A Trojan horse appears harmless or even helpfuleven helpful

but it is harmful and may be but it is harmful and may be deadly.deadly.

Switch the Firewall on now.Switch the Firewall on now.

A Computer Virus 3A Computer Virus 3

Access the Internet without anti-virus Access the Internet without anti-virus etc is playing Russian Rouletteetc is playing Russian Roulette

Use the free service offered by Use the free service offered by Symantec or Kaspersky to check your Symantec or Kaspersky to check your

computer.computer.

Shop around and ask for advice.Shop around and ask for advice.

Online Scams 1Online Scams 1

Do not trust everyone on the Internet.Do not trust everyone on the Internet.

You cannot see their facesYou cannot see their faces

You cannot see their body You cannot see their body language.language.

Online Scams 2Online Scams 2

If someone appears too good to be If someone appears too good to be true they probably are.true they probably are.

They may appear a novice.They may appear a novice.

They may appear an expert.They may appear an expert.

They may appear to be average.They may appear to be average.

Online Scams 3Online Scams 3

Do not give out your personal detailsDo not give out your personal details

Not your home addressNot your home address

Not your date of birthNot your date of birth

Not your bank detailsNot your bank details

Not your credit card detailsNot your credit card details

Online Scams 4Online Scams 4

Check their ISP to see what country Check their ISP to see what country they are in.they are in.

Check business addressCheck business address

Check website picturesCheck website pictures

Check company registrationCheck company registration

Check list of directorsCheck list of directors

Before accepting any businessBefore accepting any business proposal proposal

ALL THIS IS DUE DILIGENCEALL THIS IS DUE DILIGENCE

ConclusionConclusion

Protect your computer.Protect your computer.

Secure your computer.Secure your computer.

Protect from virus, spam, spyware, Protect from virus, spam, spyware, adware, and malware.adware, and malware.

Make back up so you never lose the Make back up so you never lose the data.data.

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