Questions And Answers On Computer SecurityQ. I've heard a lot about a computer security act that was first passed in the 1980s. What is it? A. The Computer Security Act was passed in 1987 by the government and it was the really the first try by the United States government to legislate the federal computer systems. Q. If I'm concerned about a personal computer and computer security, how can I put my fears at ease? A. If you're worried about computer security, one of the easiest and most basic things that you can do is purchase a firewall program and an antivirus program. A firewall is installed to keep unwanted computer users from getting into your computer and computer files. The antivirus program will help protect your computer from malicious programs that make it onto your system. Q. When I hear people talk about computer security, I hear the term "security audit" come up quite a few times. What is a computer security audit? A. A computer security audit is a search through any computer system that looks for any kind of vulnerability to the computer or any kind of security issues and problems. The audit measures how well or how poorly a company's computer system conforms to established criteria. Q. Who performs a network computer security audit? A. The answer to this really varies from company to company. Many times, an individual consultant will examine a company's computer system and report any issues. However, there are many companies that employ network administrators. These administrators monitor computer security issues and may actually use computer software that performs small-scaled audits on a regular basis. Q. What is wireless computer security? A. Wireless computer security involves the prevention of unwanted and unauthorized use to computers that use wireless networks. Q. Why is there a greater computer security risk when I use wireless technology? A. As with many things, the more people use it and the longer it's available, the more the risks increase. There are currently risks with the encryption methods used. And, even worse, many computer users are ignorant about how to protect their computers. Q. If my company is going to purchase network computer security audit software, what are the key features that we should be looking for in a product? A. One of the key features that you would want in computer security audit software is a network monitor. This allows you to see the services that running as well as look deeper at each connection allowing you to analyze the connect and block and end connections. |