Common Sense Computer Security

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Wednesday September 8, 2010 - Thursday September 9, 2010
      9:00 am - 11:59 am
  • Location: Piedmont Room, Student Center Commons
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Summaries

Summary Sentence: Tips and tricks for protecting computers and files.

Full Summary: The instructors will demystify computer security and help students with practical advice: what should users patch, what antivirus applications should they install, what other steps should they take.

In this class, students will learn tips and tricks for protecting their computers and files. Too often, computer security appears to be difficult to understand. The instructors will demystify computer security and help students with practical advice: what should users patch, what antivirus applications should they install, what other steps should they take

During the session, we will cover several topics including: operating system security, anti-malware, application security, user activities on the computer, and security tools to consider.

At the end of the class, students will:  

  • Have an understanding of the different components of computer security, including the operating system, anti-malware options, and applications.  
  • Understand different user activities and how they may impact your computers security. 
  • Be able to identify, and use several tools to help secure your computer.

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Categories
Career/Professional development
Keywords
computer, computer security, laptop, passwords
Status
  • Created By: Michael Hagearty
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Aug 25, 2010 - 7:28am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 9:52pm