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----- Original Message ----- From: "Saravanan Ramadoss" <[email protected]> To: "Volunteers for the Blind Found" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:31 PM Subject: [AI] 10 ways to work more securely! : : 10 ways to work more securely : The security of your computer and data is crucial for you and the success of your company. Lost or stolen information can reveal company secrets, or expose your : : confidential or personal information. The more you do to keep your computer secure, the safer your information will be. Use these 10 tips to learn ways you can help : : protect your computer, your data, and your company's network. : 1. Work with your IT department : Make sure that you install all of the patches and updates that your IT department recommends. In addition to installing Windows and Office updates, your IT department : : might require you to install additional security software, such as a firewall or custom software to help you connect from remote locations. Making these regular : : installations will keep your computer and your company's network as secure as possible. : Learn more about ways to manage your computer and devices at work. : 2. Use strong passwords : Passwords provide the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your computer, and a good password is often underestimated. Weak passwords provide : : attackers with easy access to your computer and network. Strong passwords are considerably harder to crack, even with the latest password-cracking software. : A strong password: : Is at least eight characters long. : Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name. : Does not contain a complete dictionary word. : Is significantly different from previous passwords. Passwords that change just slightly-such as Password1, Password2, Password3-are not strong. : Contains characters from each of the following groups: : Uppercase and/or lowercase letters. : Numbers : Symbols (!,@,#,$,%, etc.) : Learn more about how to create strong passwords. : 3. Don't enable the Save Password option : Make it mandatory for you-or someone else trying to access your computer-to enter your password on all operating system or application settings. If a dialog box : : prompts you about remembering the password, rather then requiring you to enter it, just choose no. Allowing the password to be saved negates having the password at all. : 4. Use network file shares instead of local file shares : Rather than opening up your computer to co-workers, use network file shares to collaborate on documents. And restrict access to the network file share to only those : : who need it. If you're working on a team, you have lots of other options-such as using Microsoft Office Groove 2007 or Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007. : 5. Lock your computer when you leave your desk : If you're going to be away from your desk for a while, make sure your computer is locked. : To lock your computer: : On your keyboard, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE at the same time. : Click Lock this computer (Lock Computer if you're running Windows XP). : To unlock your computer, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and enter your password. : 6. Use password protection on your screensaver : Sometimes you're away from your desk for longer than you unexpected. Plan for those situations by setting up your computer so that it locks itself after a specified : : amount of time. : To establish Windows 7 screensaver password protection : Right click an empty space on your desktop. : Click Personalize, and then click the Screen Saver section. : Change Wait time to 10 minutes or less. : Select On resume, display logon screen. : Click Apply. : Screen Saver Settings dialog box : To establish Windows Vista screensaver password protection : Right click an empty space on your desktop. : Click Personalize, and then click the Screen Saver section. : Change Wait time to 10 minutes or less. : Select On resume, password protect. : Click Apply. : Screen Saver Settings dialog box : To establish Windows XP screensaver password protection : Right click an empty space on your desktop. : Click Properties, and then the Screen Saver tab. : Change Wait time to 10 minutes or less. : Select On resume, password protect. : Click Apply. : Display Properties dialog box : 7. Encrypt files containing confidential or business critical files : You keep valuable and sensitive data on your computer. You might have sensitive information about your company or clients, or your personal bank statements on a : : laptop you use at home and work. Encrypting your data keeps it as secure as possible. To help keep unauthorized people from accessing your data-even if your : : computer is lost or stolen-you should encrypt all sensitive data. In the Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, you can use BitLockerT Drive Encryption to : : encrypt the entire volume. In Windows XP and all editions of Windows Vista, you can use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect important files. We highly : : recommend that you learn how to encrypt a file or folder to keep it safe. : Learn how to encrypt a file in Windows 7. : Learn how to encrypt a file in Windows Vista. : Learn how to encrypt a file in Windows XP. : 8. Don't open questionable e-mails : If an e-mail message just doesn't look right, it probably isn't. Forward the e-mail message to your IT administrator to verify before you open it. : 9. Encrypt e-mail messages when appropriate : If you're sending confidential or business-critical information, encrypt the e-mail and any files attached to it. Only recipients who have the private key that matches the : : public key you used to encrypt the message can read it. : Learn how to encrypt your messages using Microsoft Outlook 2007. : Learn how to encrypt your messages using Microsoft Outlook 2003. : 10. Use the Junk E-mail Filter in Outlook : Receiving spam, or junk e-mail messages, isn't just annoying. Some spam can include potentially harmful viruses that can cause damage to your computer and your : : company's network. The Junk E-mail Filter reduces the amount of junk e-mail messages, or spam, you receive in your Inbox. Good news-if your junk mail filter is : : already active. But you can always change the settings. : Learn more about handling junk mail in Outlook 2007. : Learn more about the Junk E-mail Filter in Outlook 2003. : ******* : Quick recap of tips: : 1. Work with your IT department : 2. Use strong passwords : 3. Don't enable the Save Password option : 4. Use network file shares instead of local file shares : 5. Lock your computer when you leave your desk : 6. Use password protection on your screensaver : 7. Encrypt files containing confidential or business critical files : 8. Don't open questionable e-mails : 9. Encrypt e-mail messages when appropriate : 10. 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