Computers, laptops and other devices that connect to the Internet are vulnerable potential targets for a range of different threats. Firewalls are one defense to know about above all others, as a basic foundation of security. What is a firewall? Firewall is a term used to describe a barrier protecting something. Be it protecting a building from fire or a computer network from dangers, firewalls are barriers. In terms of computers, firewalls can either be software or hardware that monitors … [Read more...] about Firewalls: What, Why, How
Computer Security for my Small Business
May Newsletter: Business Computer Security
Greetings! Last month, we discussed Mac vs. PC This time: Computer Security Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Business Computer Security Computer security has been one of the most relevant and dynamic topics for a number of years. People are wondering how they can make their devices and networks more secure against cyber-threats. Let's talk about computer security practices that you should definitely consider to stay … [Read more...] about May Newsletter: Business Computer Security
July Newsletter: Internet Privacy Changes
Last month, we went over how your privacy is invaded online by your ISP, Google, Facebook and other sites or companies. This month, we will cover what you can do to help protect your information. We will go over some of the main avenues for data collection by various websites that you may frequent. Then we will demonstrate how you can opt out of data collection services or reduce the amount of data that is collected and stored. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As … [Read more...] about July Newsletter: Internet Privacy Changes
Computer Security
Computer Security Turn on automatic update and leave it that way. Windows releases computer security updates on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and these should be applied immediately. More information on Windows Update can be found here. Mac users should also apply updates when they are made available. Install antivirus and make sure it is receiving updates. Windows Defender is included with Windows 8 and Windows 10. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download for … [Read more...] about Computer Security
