Keeping your computer safe — basic introduction

A whistle stop 5-minute introduction to basic computer security for individuals’ personal machines, emphasising software updates and software trust.

Transcript

1. Keeping your computer safe Peter Upfold
3. Keep software up-to-date
4. Windows Office Java Flash Adobe Reader
7. Keep up-to-date antivirus
8. Get rid of outdated software Install free antivirus from reputable source Microsoft Security Essentials — microsoft.com/securityessentials Windows 8 is already protected
10. Install software from trusted sources
11. App Stores Reputable download sites Don’t install something because you feel you ‘should’
12. Advertising Advertising
14. Be suspicious
15. “OMG is this really you? http://t.co/Xzsfjud3”
16. Is this in character? Is it enticing me to click something? Ask!
17. 1. Keep software up-to-date 2. Keep up-to-date antivirus 3. Install software from trusted sources 4. Be suspicious
18. Copyright © 2012–2013 Peter Upfold. http://peter.upfold.org.uk/ This work is licensed under a CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK licence.