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Road Warriors – Keeping systems and data safe and secure while working remote #3
17 March 2009
In the previous two weeks we scrutinized the best practices for keeping mobile computing devices and corporate networks safe. Now it is time to see how to safeguard the highly valuable asset of information.
Probably the most important asset any road warrior caries is the data he or she stores on his or her laptop. Ideally the data should be protected against malware, phishing, hijacking, hacking or other e-threats. The 10 hints that follow could help preventing valuable business information:
#1 Install and activate a reliable antimalware, firewall solution and spam filter. Update your antimalware, firewall and spam filter as frequent as possible, with the latest virus definitions and suspicious applications/files signatures.
#2 Scan your system frequently.
#3 Check on a regular basis with your operating system provider – download and install the latest securities updates, malware and malicious removal tools, as well as other patches or fixes.
#4 Do not open or copy on your computer any file, even if it comes from a trusted source, before running a complete antimalware scan.
#5 Use a system/domain password which contains more character types. A strong password should include a combination of at least 8 characters consisting of small letters, capitals, as well as special characters. Also, do not use the same password or similar passwords to log on to your computer and to access the corporate network, business e-mail or e-banking accounts.
#6 If you use Microsoft® Windows®, disable the Guest account and auto-logon option. Create access passwords for all the users registered within the same machine.
#7 Avoid using the Root/Administrator account unless it is really necessary for system updates and special installations.
#8 If you do not use your laptop for a while, suspend the current session, either by locking your system or by logging off.
#9 Do not download and store business content onto public computers. You risk compromising your company interest and face a lawsuit for disclosing sensitive information.
#10 Avoid storing onto your laptop a large amount of sensitive business data for a longer time frame. Download them at least once a month onto a secure desktop system or transfer them on mobile storage media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Flash Disks etc. Also, periodically create backup copies for all the information and files you store on your laptop, on several media types (a DVD set and a Flash Disk).
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The Data Tier – Protecting Your Business Sensitive Information
Probably the most important asset any road warrior caries is the data he or she stores on his or her laptop. Ideally the data should be protected against malware, phishing, hijacking, hacking or other e-threats. The 10 hints that follow could help preventing valuable business information:
#1 Install and activate a reliable antimalware, firewall solution and spam filter. Update your antimalware, firewall and spam filter as frequent as possible, with the latest virus definitions and suspicious applications/files signatures.
#2 Scan your system frequently.
#3 Check on a regular basis with your operating system provider – download and install the latest securities updates, malware and malicious removal tools, as well as other patches or fixes.
#4 Do not open or copy on your computer any file, even if it comes from a trusted source, before running a complete antimalware scan.
#5 Use a system/domain password which contains more character types. A strong password should include a combination of at least 8 characters consisting of small letters, capitals, as well as special characters. Also, do not use the same password or similar passwords to log on to your computer and to access the corporate network, business e-mail or e-banking accounts.
#6 If you use Microsoft® Windows®, disable the Guest account and auto-logon option. Create access passwords for all the users registered within the same machine.
#7 Avoid using the Root/Administrator account unless it is really necessary for system updates and special installations.
#8 If you do not use your laptop for a while, suspend the current session, either by locking your system or by logging off.
#9 Do not download and store business content onto public computers. You risk compromising your company interest and face a lawsuit for disclosing sensitive information.
#10 Avoid storing onto your laptop a large amount of sensitive business data for a longer time frame. Download them at least once a month onto a secure desktop system or transfer them on mobile storage media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Flash Disks etc. Also, periodically create backup copies for all the information and files you store on your laptop, on several media types (a DVD set and a Flash Disk).
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