Security

When it comes to computer security, detection is not protection. If your current security routine doesn't have prevention as its core principle, you're taking unnecessary risks. In other words, if your security routine is reactive rather than proactive, you're going to have trouble.

AV-TEST Institute registered more than 1.2 billion malicious malware strains and potentially unwanted applications world wide in the first half of 2023 which is just slightly higher than the tally for all of 2022. The security of your computer system is paramount to your productivity and your company's success. Security challenges to your system appear almost daily and those challenges are demanding increasingly stronger tools. Prevention takes a lot less time and money than resolving problems. Call today to arrange a review of your system's security.

Securing your system requires a multifaceted approach. You need to guard against malware (viruses, spyware, Trojans, etc.; also see here) but that tact needs to be accompanied by a strong company policy that clearly states what you expect from employees. Setting up a company Acceptable Use Policy statement that everyone signs becomes a significant tool in the fight against malware threats.

You can't configure your way to systems security. Passwords are a good case in point. Windows has five separate policy settings designed to force users to select hard-to-guess passwords—and a determined user can overcome every one of them when they use a weak password.

Similarly, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and vulnerability scanners won't compensate for negligence on the part of users or administrators. That's why a security awareness program is a crucial component in any organization's information security strategy. Even small businesses need to give attention to security awareness. Without a solid program in place, your legal liability increases, and your legal recourse against dishonest employees is weakened. But aside from legal matters, without a security awareness program, you face greater risk in general, and the return on your security-related investments is diluted. Call for information on considering the major elements of a security awareness program.

A proactive anti-spyware routine is preferred so you know right away about potential threats.

I recommend you install Xcitium's Comodo Security routine. It's the best option available because prevention is at the heart of their security philosophy. Call, text or send an email if you want further info.

Click here to download the Xcitium Comodo Unknown File Hunter routine to see if your system has issues.

Contact: Sam Walker, 678-421-4422, Support@gWescot.com