- Develop a ‘culture of security’
- Install and use protective software – anti-virus/anti-spyware
- Install a firewall to stop unauthorised access to your computer
- Protect yourself from harmful emails – be cautious about opening from unknown
- Minimise SPAM (unwanted emails) – use a SPAM filter
- Back up regularly – allows easy recovery of website or data in the event of a disaster
- Develop a system for secure passwords (i.e. - don’t use the same one for all)
- Keep software up-to-date by using the latest version
- Make sure online banking or any site requesting sensitive information is secure (https://)
- Develop, document and maintain a security policy
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