Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know

Overview

Computer security in the workplace is not the sole responsibility of the IT staff. Everyone in the company has a role to play in securing corporate resources and data. Corporate IT security strategies are only as good as the employee's awareness of his/her role in maintaining that corporate security strategy. This book presents the risks, responsibilities, and liabilities (known and unknown) of which every employee should be aware, as well as simple protective steps to keep corporate data and systems secure. Easy-to-understand strategies for secure password management, surfing the Internet, email and file transfer, storing and disposing of sensitive customer data, and accessing corporate resources remotely are just some of the topics covered in this concise security tool.

This book provides 20 Lessons you can use to ensure that you are doing your part to protect corporate systems and privileged data. You'll find key points in each lesson that explain how to:

• Be informed of your responsibilities and liability
• Choose and maintain safe passwords
• Maintain email and Internet security
• Limit access to your workspace
• Protect sensitive company information
• Ensure secure remote access
• Be aware of new Social Engineering tactics

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