Security & Protection

Of paramount importance to any computer system is the data which it holds. This can be personal and work correspondence, financial statements, contacts, family photos and videos, indeed it is anything which you deem of value which you do not wish to share or lose. You can always rebuild a computer or get a new one, but when your data is lost it is gone forever, and that can be of more intrinsic value than the cost of any piece of kit. When your personal or company data is stolen it can place you financially and emotionally compromised.

The Internet has become a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives. We don't just check our emails, or surf the Internet for information, but we participate in social media, interact with online forums and blogs, we even use Internet connectivity to control our home appliances such as kettles, refrigerators, TVs, heating systems, and lighting.

We are no longer confined to using our PCs in the home or workplace to access the Internet. We are able to connect, wirelessly, by using our laptops, tablets, and smartphones to access Internet services anywhere on the world; we're even talking to devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo, to name just two systems.

This widespread availability offers new and exciting opportunities, but with it opens up the prospect of vulnerabilities that could have an adverse influence over ourselves, our children, and business.

Adopting suitable preventative security and protective measures can significantly minimize the loss of data integrity, reduce the potential of illicit computer usage and prevent the effects of the ever more sophisticated threats that could endanger our well being.

The Security & Protection service, which Phoenix Computing offers, starts with consultancy.

Consider the following:

How many people use the computer? Do they all have their own login credentials?

Do they use the correct user account type and user access control settings?

Where do you use your computer? At home or at work? Is it connected to a private network or public network?
How secure is your computer equipment when it is left unattended? Is it in a safe location away from possible theft or sabotage?
Are you able recover data from accidental deletion?
What steps are you taking to safeguard your data in the event of hardware / software failure, file system corruption, natural disaster, and virus infection?
How often do you backup your system and all your data files?
Do you employ data encryption?
Are you aware of parental controls? Are you able to set usage time limits? Are you able to prevent specific applications and games from being run?
Do you restrict access to certain Internet content?
How often do you change your passwords, and are they strong enough?
Are all connected devices up-to-date with the latest drivers and security patches?

This is certainly not an exhaustive list of considerations, but may prompt thought and highlight additional concerns. If you would like more information give us a call on 0750 2666881 or email: phoenix.computing@ymail.com

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