October 2010 marks the seventh annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During this observance, DHS is encouraging Americans to follow a few simple steps to keep themselves safe online - to keep their own personal assets and information secure and to help improve the overall security of cyberspace.
As part of this initiative, DHS is encouraging a number of cybersecurity actions during month and beyond. These actions include:
As part of this initiative, DHS is encouraging a number of cybersecurity actions during month and beyond. These actions include:
- Making sure anti-virus software and firewalls is installed, properly configured, and up-to-date; setting the computer to automatically update (New threats are discovered every day, and keeping software updated is one of the easier ways to protect oneself from an attack.).
- Updating the operating system and critical program software (Software updates offer the latest protection against malicious activities.); turning on automatic updating if that feature is available.
- Backing up key files; if important files are stored on a computer, copying them onto a removable disc and storing it in a safe place.
Resources
National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
National Cyber Security Alliance
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