Why Computer Security for the Traveler?

• Laptop theft commonplace – hotels, airports, restaurants

• It’s not the computer…It’s the information on it that has true value

• Personal and business data – financial, customer, business and marketing plans, proprietary data 

General Computer Security for the Traveler

• Remember to physically protect computer

• Use a secure operating system

• Choose good passwords and use them

• Do not share password/safeguard/change often

• Install software updates and patches

• Use reliable anti-virus program
  Update on regular basis

• Install software firewall

• Turn off sharing on computer

• Be wary of wireless networks 

Beware of Public Access Computers

• Beware of “sniffers”

• Beware of “shoulder surfing”

• Beware of temporary files on computers

• Beware if you print out documents

• Beware if a sensitive document is faxed 

Remote Access/Data Transfer/ E-mail

• Encrypt sensitive data

• Use digital signatures

• Do not open e-mail attachments from unknown individuals

• Do not respond to Spam e-mail

• Use a VPN to connect to office network

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