Protect Your Business

Internet Security- Protect Your Business

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lthough you often want to protect your children from harmful things on the web that can

threaten their internet security, you might also be concerned about your business. There

are several types of software that be purchased in order to help protect your business.

So what can these various types of software programs offer in terms of protection?

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You can use a filtering program that in some cases can block dozens of categories at once.

You can also customize your filtering in order to choose what types of content you

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want to be inaccessible to your employees.

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You can create an entire list of specific websites to block as well. That way, if you don't

want your employees on Facebook while they are in the office, they will be blocked from

entering the site. This is generally in addition to the filtering program that the software, or

ardware, will offer.

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You can create a list of keywords that can't be used in search engines. This will also

limit access to content and sites that are inappropriate for the workplace.

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Use the software to block Instant Messaging. This can be a problem in many offices

where the employees want to chat with their friends, and sometimes even co-workers, when

they are on the job.

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Create logs. Create and review logs of internet activity to see that everyone has been up

to. These can show you what websites were accessed and the amount of time spent on the

websites. It can also keep track of what people were searching for in the search engines.

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Prevent files from being downloaded, thus making it more difficult to get a virus, or

download applications such as music downloading programs. This can protect your

internet security from harmful bugs, spyware, adware, and viruses.

So does some of this sound like an invasion of privacy? Perhaps. Just remember that your

employees are on the job and that you should be able to protect work computers from viruses

and other harmful programs that can access your computers. You might want to make your

employees aware that these things programs exist, especially the logs, so that they will not

be blindsided. It is also recommended that you have a good computer policy in your

employee handbook for the employee to read when they are hired. Make sure that you

update it when necessary.

Internet Security- Safety When Using Public Computers

Many times, you might find yourself having to use a public computer. Perhaps the internet is

down at your home or you have moved and it hasn't been set up yet. Or, you might be traveling

and need to use an internet cafe or a internet site in the airport. These are generally okay to

use, but you must use caution when you are accessing sites that ask you to use your password.

The following article will give you some information safety measures when using

public computers.

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irst of all, when you are at home and you are accessing Expedia or Amazon or even your bank

account, you might have your password already stored on your computer so that you can enter

the site with a click of the mouse. And why not? It's a lot easier to do it that way. You don't have

to remember your password and you're at home so you feel safe.

However, while this is a not a good idea even in the first place, it's an even worse idea to do it

while you're using a public computer. More often than not, when you enter a site on a public

computer and it asks you for your password it will ask you if you want the site to remember it or

not. Always answer no.

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Some public computers will actually reset everything once you have logged off. Your browsing

istory and any information you entered while you were using it will be erased. However, this

isn't the case with every public computer. So, to protect your internet security you are better

off ensuring that nothing personal is left behind.

Have you ever entered your pin number at the store or at an ATM machine and had someone

standing right behind you? Were you afraid that they might read your number and use it

themselves? You should use the same caution when using public computers. The person

sitting down after you, or standing behind you, might easily find out your passwords and use

them to their advantage.

This is not to say that you should be paranoid. When you are finished, it helps to erase all of

your browsing history, as well as any cookies that you might have used. Check under

“internet tools” at the top to see if any passwords were remembered. It is better to be safe

than sorry at any rate.

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Email Scams that Threaten Your Internet Security

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o you trust your e-mails? It's hard to believe, but there are people out there who have nothing

better to do then to think of ways of conning other people out of business. It actually is their

business to scam. Don't let your internet security be threatened by these scammers.

The difficult thing is that while some of the scams sound outlandish, many of them also appear

legitimate, too. Intelligent people have been scammed and had their internet security threatened

when the emails appeared real.

To help keep you and your information safe, the following is a list of 4 email scams that

can threaten your internet security.

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.The bank scam. This is one of the more realistic sounding scams. A supposed bank will

contact you and tell you that they have had a security breech and that you're information has

been violated. They will then direct you to an outside website where you are then supposed to

enter your personal and banking information to “protect it.” First of all, you wouldn't receive an

email from your bank if this happened. Secondly, never enter your banking information like this.

If you feel like it could be true, call your own local bank branch and ask them.

2.The fake job scam. In this scam, a person e-mails you and tells you that they found your

resume and are interested in hiring you. They then direct you to a website where you are asked

to enter a bunch of information such as your social security number and driver's license number.

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legitimate business would ask you to call them to set up an interview.

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.The lottery scam. Here, a person will write you and tell you that you have won the lottery.

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gain, you will be directed to a site where you will be asked your banking information so that

the money can be deposited. Don't fall for it. This is not the way the lottery works.

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. The foreign money scam. This is a great one as well. A person will write you and tell you that

they live in a foreign country and came into a lot of money. They will ask you to deposit it for

them in your account and as a result they will give you a chunk of it. Just say no. They want

your account information to take your money