A Quick Way to Secure the Computer
We all know that almost every household in our country has their own desktop computer or any devices that could connect to the Internet. In fact, almost every one of us is so hooked into our connectivity to the internet that we even use the Internet to meet new friends, share our experiences and also look for the information we want to know. It doesn’t end there; computers and the Internet are used to do online banking transactions like transferring accounts, opening new accounts or closing bank accounts as well as other online transactions like money transfer, online sales and also online shopping.
With all these benefits we have with the computer and the Internet, we are so lucky or blessed to live or to be born in this age and time. In fact, right now you are thinking that same thing. However, whether we are lucky or blessed, there are still some shadowy figures lurking behind every door in the Internet. These figures are ready to pounce on any unwilling and unwary Internet users who think that they are always safe in the internet.
These are what most experts call as cyber threats; these cyber threats can be anything from viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware and other malicious software. Other complex threats can be security breaches, DDoS attacks, corrupting, deleting or stealing important data, complex botnets, online phishing, spear phishing or perhaps whaling. These threats could lead to problems like damage to the computer’s operating system or worse the lost of important personal information like banking accounts and passwords.
With all these threats floating here and there in the cyberspace, it is extremely important to become conscious in the security of the computers. There are many ways in making sure that your computers have secure connections to the internet and ways to see how vulnerable you computer’s system like pen test. These methods can only be performed by skilled personnel like for example a person has to complete a pen test training to be able to conduct pen testing. Still, hiring these experts could cost a lot of time and money and sometimes you cannot readily trust anyone to tinker your computer.
If you don’t have the time and money to hire experts, then you can personally improve the security of your computer a quicker and cost-efficient way.
The very first thing you need to do is activate the firewall. Some operating systems like Windows XP have built in firewalls that are easy to use, just open the properties of the network connection and then turn the firewall on. It is simple, plus it requires few configurations only. But if you prefer to have firewalls that have extensive configuration, then you can buy legit ones from legitimate security companies and these firewalls have manuals on how to install and configure them.Next thing to do is to configure the Operating System’s update option. Once it has been configured, the updating service will download automatically any important patches for the OS even while you are working or surfing the net.
It is important that your computer has Antivirus and also Anti-Spyware software to keep the computer’s system safe from computer viruses, worms, Trojan and any other malicious software. There are free security programs available in the Web, but those paid products are much better when it comes to providing security.
Browser security is one of the most ignored security features in an individual’s computer. You can easily configure the general settings of a web browser, whether it is the default Internet Explorer or other alternative browsers like the Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
By following these few simple yet effective guidelines you can have a good baseline protection against a lot of those lurking threats behind the shadows of the Internet.
The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in cybersecurity and e-commerce. It is the owner and developer of 20 security certifications. EC-Council has trained over 90,000 security professionals and certified more than 40,000 members. These certifications are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies. They also offer trainings in penetration testing.
More information about EC-Council is available at http://www.eccouncil.org.
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