In this digital age, securing
your computer, your content, and your personal
information is extremely important. We all know about
some of the methods, but on this page we'll explore
other ways that you can help secure your computer from
hackers, phishing attempts, viruses, and other
compromises to your security and keep your personal
information private.Email
Security
In this section, we'll cover tips
and suggestions that deal specifically with keeping your
email safe.
- ITSecurity.com has a
fantastic article on keeping your email secure
titled
The 25 Most Common Mistakes in Email Security.
They break it down into a number of minisections.
Properly Managing Your Email Account covers
email account management, including suggesting using
three email accounts, one for work, one for
personal, and one for spam. Next is Emailing the
Right People which covers the do's and don'ts of
sending and replying to email, including when to use
BCC and Reply All. Making Backups and Keeping
Records is pretty much like the title says.
Avoiding Fraudulent Mail is full of tips to help
you recognize and filter which of the emails you
have are really spam, and which might be real.
Avoiding Malware helps you avoid accidentally
installing malicious programs on your computer,
including the shocking tip that you really shouldn't
trust your friend's email to be safe. Finally,
Keeping Hackers at Bay gives you tips on keeping
them out the door to begin with, including creating
strong passwords and using spam filters.
- See our Phishing page
for information about Phishing emails, including how
to identify them, and what to do if you receive one.
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