Communications and Security

With computers being a necessity for most people nowadays, there is an even bigger risk for people to lose their personal information that is stored on their computers due to viruses and hackers. Just like buying a house, you would need some type of protection to make sure intruders do not invade your personal space. Most people would say that if you were to buy a computer, you would also need to buy or download a computer security program to have your computer safe from virus attacks. Most new computers come with an anti-virus program installed, but there are probably better alternatives on the internet with some of them being free to download. We have all heard or read stories of people having their personal information stolen and used against them.

Computer security has advanced since the early days of the computer and there are many options to choose from. You must update your computer security programs to be sure that the latest viruses or malware being made do not harm your computer. Just because you have a good anti-virus program doesn't necessarily mean you are 100% safe. It is up to the computer user to maintain the security of the data stored on his or her computer. For example, you want to have strong user passwords for anything that stores your personal information, evaluate user rights to access the system, set up a WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) password for any wireless connections you have connected to the computer, and uninstall any unused software or software with known vulnerabilities. [1]

In order to avoid security breaches to your computer, you must be alert and realize what needs to be done on your part and not just rely or expect a software program to protect you from incoming attacks.