Good security can help prevent identity theft, computer downtime, and loss of productivity, data, and money! Follow these rules to stay safe...
1. Do not share your password
2. Use a strong password
3. Run up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software
4. Regularly patch your computer
5. Learn to recognize Phishing & Social Engineering scams
6. Learn to recognize malicious links & attachments in email
7. DO NOT send personal information via email
8. Always log off public computers
9. Peer-to-peer file sharing can be illegal or harmful
10. Consider using a more secure web browser - Firefox
Top 4 Resources You May Not Know
Faculty And Staff Can Get A Discount On A Home PC
You Can Share Files With Other People In Your Department Through Your Departmental Samba Drive (N:\)
You Can Put Personal Web Pages In The public _html Directory Of Your Unix Account
You Can Access Your Email Securely From Off Campus Through MyGateway
Top 5 Best Practices Or Tips For Using Your Computer
Perform Regular Maintenance On Your Computer
Save Files Often To Avoid Data Loss
Scan Documents At Resolutions Appropriate To What They Will Be Used For:
72 DPI For Text Documents And Graphics To Be Viewed On A Computer
600 To 1200 DPI For Graphics That Will Be Printed
Use ITS Streaming Video Servers To Deliver Video Content
Save Data To Your K:\ Drive, A Burnable CD Or A USB Drive When Using A Lab Or Classroom PC
ITS Resource Offices Contact Information And Useful URLS
If you have a computer security incident, please contact the CSIRT team at 314-516-6034 or abuse@umsl.edu
Free Anti-virus
ITS Maintenance Guide (Under The Quick Links Section)
If you have a computer security incident, please contact the CSIRT team at 314-516-6034 or email abuse@umsl.edu
