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
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Faculty And Staff Can Get A Discount On A Home PC
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You Can Share Files With Other People In Your Department Through Your Departmental Samba Drive (N:\)
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You Can Put Personal Web Pages In The public _html Directory Of Your Unix Account
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You Can Access Your Email Securely From Off Campus Through MyGateway
Top 5 Best Practices Or Tips For Using Your Computer
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Perform Regular Maintenance On Your Computer
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Save Files Often To Avoid Data Loss
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Scan Documents At Resolutions Appropriate To What They Will Be Used For:
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72 DPI For Text Documents And Graphics To Be Viewed On A Computer
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600 To 1200 DPI For Graphics That Will Be Printed
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Use ITS Streaming Video Servers To Deliver Video Content
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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
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If you have a computer security incident, please contact the CSIRT team at 314-516-6034 or abuse@umsl.edu
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Free Anti-virus
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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