DO
Do be aware of Identity Theft, Phishing and Spyware. See our glossary on the right-hand column for details’.

Do make sure that your Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Operating System software is up to date.

Do change your security passwords regularly.

Do increase your web browser security settings.

Do make regular back-up copies of your data.

Computer Viruses can cause loss of data, theft of private information and can cause your system to malfunction.
At Landmark, we can deliver a security solution that will protect and continually monitor your systems.

DON'T
Don’t give anyone else your password.

Don’t open e-mail attachments from people you don’t know.

For more information relating to your IT security follow the links below:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com
http://sophos.com/spaminfo/bestpractice
http://security.symantec.com

Glossary

Anti-Virus Software
Software that scans all your machines' programs to detect and remove viruses.

Identity Theft
This happens when somebody uses your personal information and your identity to commit fraud.

Operating System
This controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources like disk space and memory.

Phishing
The term used to describe e-mail fraud scams linked to Identity Theft.

Spyware
Covert software that transmits personal information through a user’s internet connection without their knowledge.