Desktop Security

Just as it is important for network and system administrators to take measures to protect network gateways and servers, it is important for you to practice safe computing to protect yourself and the university from network and computer security threats .  If you use your computer to share information, browse the internet, send and receive e-mail, download and upload files, then your computer may be vulnerable to attack, may become infected with a virus, may be overwhelmed with spyware or spam, and may be high jacked to be used for malicious purposes or gather personal information.

The negative consequence of an attack can be lost productivity, loss of data, slow performance, inappropriate dissemination of personal and private information, identity theft, fraud, falsification of data and liability. This web page is designed to help you protect against these security threats.

1. Use and protect strong passwords.
2. Install and maintain firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware software.
3. Automatically apply operating system and application critical updates.
4. Practice safe computing.

Last Updated: March 2, 2006