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Security

Some Do's and Don'ts

Below is a list of common sense tactics that you can use to protect your business information.

Wireless router security settings

Dlink

Linksys

Wireless setup protection:

Set your login name and your password on your routers (some router may not have a setting for username).
Enable WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) and setup the passphrase, alternatively newer wireless routers and laptops support WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) which is even more secure and easier to setup.
Optionally, for even more security, setup MAC (Ethernet Address) filtering if present.
Setup all devices with same logon name to access router.
Setup all devices with same channel number.
Check the firewall check box is enabled (some are not set, most are set on default.)
Shut off WOL on the Router and in the Computers Bios (Wake up On Lan allows anyone to turn on your computer even if it is off)
Down load a 3rd party personal firewall (Zone alarm Free Firewall Software ) along with your routers.
Have your routers leak test completed @ http://grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm
Setup appointment with Compu Tek's Email tech support Engineer for your routers security settings.

Personal Security and Computer Security

Don't give out a password over the telephone. Hackers don't just work via computers; in some cases they use a telephone with some type of ruse to extract a password or code from an unsuspecting employee.
Hackers sometimes disguise themselves as your ISP asking for a password. ISP's do not need for you to tell them your password
Don't accept a file from an unknown person
Beware of malicious web sites that have pages embedded with ActiveX , Java or JavaScript attack that execute when the pages are loaded
Make sure you have a firewall(Personal or Router firewall Free Demo Firewall
Make sure you are running a good anti-virus software that also catches Trojans
Make sure your passwords are varied and changed at least once a month
Don't download software you've never heard about (free cute photos, .i.e.)
Make sure you have the latest version of the software you are using
Download the latest security patches for your computer
Update your anti-virus signature files regularly
Don't put false hopes into your Anti-Virus (not all viruses can be detected)
Experiment with newer free Anti-Viruses (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php)
Update your Windows security patches regularly
Backup your system regularly (0nce data is infected or lost, it is almost impossible to recover data from a hard drive failure)