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Eight Key Questions You Need to Ask About Your Computer Security for Your Home or Business

By: Etienne A. Gibbs
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[ Posted On: 2007-02-26 ]

Security technology is only a part of an overall security plan. If you own a small business or a home-based business, or if you've been tasked with implementing security at your organization, developing a comprehensive security plan should be a very important part of your overall security strategy. Get the information you need to get started!

Here are questions you need to answer or at least to get you start thinking about it:

Do you have a solid security policy or strategy? Get sample security plans, policies and best practices for your organization.

Where do you go for key information and news on keeping your information private? Get the latest tips to keep your privacy and protect your personal information.

Does your disaster recovery plan include redundant back-up and data recovery systems?
Understand what a good data back up system is and how to best recover from a disaster.

Do you know how to create safe passwords? Learn how to write virtually un-crackable passwords.

How do you train your employees to be secure? Get all leading research on what to teach about security.

Are your employees your biggest security risk? Learn all about social engineering and insider hacking.

What or who is a hacker? How does he (or she or they) break into computers?

To what extent might your home or business computers be vulnerable to hackers, hacker's tools, viruses, etc.?

Obviously if you have to ask this question, then you need to take immediate steps to plug the holes and cover the gaps.

Steps you can take immediately to increase and improve your security measures:

Learn all you can about hackers and the tools and methods they use to invade your privacy and cause problems. Subscribe to a comprehensive source of Internet security research, news and information for small and mid-sized businesses and organizations, or other professionals, that want to increase their level of security and build on their current technologies and efforts.

Take advantage of the research already done. Get access to information about the leading topics in the security field, including hackers and hacker tools, viruses, data back up, writing good passwords, government and legal issues, protecting from insider hacking - and more.

Stay current with important security news developments. Work with a managed security firm that maintains an entire library of the most beneficial news articles, white papers and other links that you can use to maintain an excellent awareness of cyber-security issues on an ongoing basis.

Need help creating a security plan for your organization or business? Take advantage of professional security consulting and training both by telephone consulting or on-site visits. Get vulnerability assessments, employees training, security implementation and much more.

Because cyberpredators and other cybercriminals are becoming smarter and more sophisticated in their operations, they are real threats to your personal security and privacy. Your money, your computer, your family, and your business are all at risk.

These cybercriminals leave you with three choices:

1. Do nothing and hope their attacks, risks, and threats don’t occur on your computer.

2. Do research and get training to protect yourself, your family, and your business.

3. Get professional help to lockdown your system from all their attacks, risks, and threats.

Remember: When you say "No!" to hackers and spyware, everyone wins! When you don't, we all lose!

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About The Author: Etienne A. Gibbs, Independent Internet Security Advocate, consults with individuals, small business owners, and home-business entrepreneurs regarding online protection against spyware, viruses, malware, hackers, and other pc-disabling cybercrimes. For more information, visit www.SayNotoHackersandSpyware.com/.

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