Six Ways To Start Off Secure In 2008
Nobody wants to court disaster. And yet, even power computer users often fall into the apathy trap, failing to take simple steps to secure their devices and networks. In this post, I gather up six tips that can get you off to a good, secure start in 2008.
1. Get a USB Thumb Drive for Backups. Prices have fallen on USB thumb drives to the point where you can get lots of capacity for very little money.
2. Use a VPN in Public. A VPN keeps your communications and data secure from hackers and other threats.
3. Use the “S” with GMail. If you use https://mail.google.com when you go into GMail, you’ll ensure that your session is protected by SSL security—the most widely deployed security protocol there is.
4. Run and Regularly Update a Security Suite. Security suites now include most of the key software tools you need to run to stay safe from everything from malware to phishers.
5. Be Sure Your Home Wi-Fi Network is Secure. Even if you’ve already set up security on your home Wi-Fi network, which many people haven’t, you should still check to make sure you are using the latest protocols.
6. Clean Up and Tune Up Your Computer—Free. Why not start 2008 with a cleaned up hard drive, all malware removed, a pristine registry and a healthy computer?
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