NIETO Eportfolio #8

“The moment you log onto the Internet, your CPU starts its own game of Russian roulette —“ (USA TODAY) that is crazy to think about while you are surfing, the web knowing that just one click, one tap, one wrong, move itself can cause unlimited damage.”— your personal data stored on the hard drive is a magnet for hackers in cyber criminals, and they will stop at nothing to break into your system.” Breaches and attacks can occur at any moment, and we as users would like to ensure our appointment is not only safe, but able to protect all data and assets as much as possible. One of the best common practices and habits is to regularly check if your firewalls are up today and functioning correctly. Functioning correctly means making sure it is enabled and operating as it should. Firewall, sole purpose is to protect every server and system by stopping packets from outside your organizations net work they do not fit or meet a strict set of criteria. There are two different types of firewalls. The two types are hardware and software based firewalls. Hardware based firewalls, or a device that is usually connected to the network and filters packets based on the set of rules. Meanwhile, a software base firewalls run on the operating system and it’s just have to packets as they all arrive to the computer

Another way to better see fit that you’re protected by simply updating your browser and making sure it stays up to date. It’s best to ensure that you possess the latest version to better fend off attacks and ensure you’re not vulnerable. Another way to make sure that your computer is safe is to start by downloading antivirus and anti-spyware software. There are many free and easy to use methods out there in the market however, make sure that who and where you are downloading it from is credible, safe and for real anti-malware/spyware is always a good option to monitor and secure your safety.