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Friday, May 11, 2012

Internet Security is Important for Business

By Karen Carter


Internet Security is a branch of computer security which is related to the internet which can sometimes be cause of a real concern in society. The objective of Internet security is to establish rules and measures that will overcome attacks on the internet. The Internet represents an insecure channel for information interchange that often leads to a high risk of fraud.

Apart from increased connectivity and a wide range of new technologies, the Internet has also given intruders the opportunity to carry out a variety of attacks, and it also threatens the integrity of the infrastructure and violates the privacy of the users. Thus the matter of Internet Security is the main obstacle in the way of best performance of Internet Service Providers.

Internet security can be breached by different types of malicious software. Malware is a type of virus that forces itself into your computer system in the form of viruses, Trojan horses and worms. Viruses are usually simple programs that replicate their structure by infecting files on a computer system. Trojan horses pretend to be something harmless so the user is tricked into thinking that they are downloading something safe. This is how it gets into the system and infects it.

There are some issues that can be the cause of a breach in internet security. Loopholes in the internet system are informed, though the major interest of internet is contact of main servers so it could be possible to get rid of the problems of distant connections. Currently, the protocols of security are not mature. Though mostly all global companies have introduced a particular solution for internet security, nothing is full proof.

Some ways that we can make internet security better on our computer systems are to first, have a strong policy in place that everyone in the business follows. Then they will know what their responsibilities are when it comes to the internet and surfing the web at work. Of course the most important option for all businesses and home computers is to install anti-virus software that is managed from a single server point and that ensures ever PC will automatically be scanned for viruses, worms and Trojan horses.




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