ANTI VIRUS
What ?
A software use to protect protect computers against against viruses
How ?
- By identifying and removing any computer virus found in memory, on storage media, or in incoming files.
Example:
-McAfee VirusScan
Importance ?
- Protects computers against viruse
DATA BACKUP
What ?
To make a copy of a file, program or disk
Why ?
In the case of system failure, you can restore the files by copying the backed up files to their original location.
Importance ?
prevent against data loss
CRYPTOGRAPHY
What?
Technology of encoding encoding information so it can only be read by authorized individuals
How ?
-The unencrypted data is called plain text.
-The encrypted data is called cipher text.
-To encrypt, plain text converted cipher text, an encryption key will be used.
- To read the data, you must decrypt it with a decryption key into a readable form.
Importance ?
The process of proving one's identity.
Ensuring that no one can read the message except the intended receiver.
ANTI SPYWARE
What ?
Programs that detect detect and remove spyware
How ?
-By identifying and removing any spyware found in memory, on storage media, or in incoming files.
Example : Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE Spybot
Importance ?
-Prevent from privacy invasion, slow down of computer or computer crash
SECURITY MEASURES
FIREWALL
What ?
a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications.
Importance ?
- To protect network resources from outsiders and to restrict user’s access to sensitive data.
AWARENESS
What?
-Expose employees or staff to computer security
-Make a routine check to update from new virus, worm or other malicious threat.
-Proper handling of computer and information