Safe Computing

Best Practices

  1. Create a strong password to your Computer and change it regularly. Do this for all of your other accounts too (eg email, bank, Banner, etc).
  2. Keep your Virus protection up to date. Install Virus Protection Software.
  3. Keep your Operating System software up to date.
  4. Never provide information about yourself or others to unknown people or websites. When people try to get this information, it's known as phishing.
  5. Don't click or download things that you didn't solicit. In other words, never react to candy from strangers. Even saying no thank you (by clicking) gives them information about you.
  6. Don't download "free" software. Nothing is free. Often these free applications come with spyware and other malware including viruses
  7. Add a Screen Saver to your computer and password protect the screensaver Mac or PC
  8. LOG OUT of of accounts when you are finished. Don't just close the window.
  9. Delete unwanted/unneeded files from your computer
  10. Be aware of the sensitive nature of information you are working with.