security solutions

security solutions

1. Anti virus- keep updated - don't open attachments or emails from unknown senders - scan system regularly - dont click links on emails to 'update records' or 'confirm details' etc....

2. Firewall- Only allows authorised users on to a network. Opens and restricts ports - virtual doors to pass information: port 25 usually for email and port 80 usually for Internet traffic. Close all other ports otherwise hackers will try access network through the open ports.

3. SSL- secure socket layers for passing data on line (ecommerce payments) Method of encrypting data between devices and allowing connections between user and server

4. Disaster recovery- companies spend a lot of money on putting things in place to make sure they can continue working should something go wrong with their data or hardware.

5. Password - where passwords are required you should try and stick to the following to make sure your passwords are secure and hard/impossible to hack.