Basic Computer Security

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Basic Computer Security Jerry Austin Susan Gaide Eng-141 2 July 2012 I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Catalog relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University. BASIC COMPUTER SECURITY 2 Basic Computer Security Computer security is more important today than it was twenty years ago and is essential not only in the business environment, but also on our personal computers at home because of the data and personal information we access on our personal computers so frequently. Internet criminals of today are very intelligent and have not only the knowledge to carry out cyber attacks, personal information theft and email spamming, but with the tools available to them, make them almost unstoppable. Simple steps including basic encryption for website browsing, creation of passwords and their uses are just a few basic computer security measures that you can initiate in addition, to help monitor your computer to keep these internet criminals at bay or seek less secure data from another source. Basic knowledge of password maintenance is one key component of computer security and should be monitored at least weekly at a minimum. From the analysis of the study it indicated password security positively correlated with the sensitivity of the task, differences in frequency of password use were related to

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