Personal Computer Security
(Tips for Home, School, Labs, and More)
If you use a computer that is not managed by a system administrator,
you need to install software updates to maintain security on that computer,
and you need to institute safe computing practices to help ensure that
the computer remains free of problems. Your computing practices should
also include measures that help you to keep the data in your computer
files secure and private. The following links provide tips and tools to
help you secure your personal computer or network.
General Information
- Information for New and Home
Users, CERT Coordination Center
- Security
at Home, Microsoft
- Take Control, Pennsylvania
State University
- Safe
Personal Computing, Schneier on Security
- Incident Prevention &
Response for Non-Technical Computer Users, US-CERT
- Computer
Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS), U.S. Department
of Justice
- Backing Up Your Computer
- Removing Data From a Hard Drive
- IT Security Links: More links to security resouces
- ResComp
Inoculation Station (Students in UHousing can patch their operating
systems, install anti-virus software, and more during move-in.)
- OnGuard Online (Federal
government and technology industry tips to help you avoid Internet fraud,
secure your computer, and protect your personal information)
Security and Privacy Software
Securing Specific Computer Systems
Maintaining Secure Networks and Wireless Connections
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