Protecting Your Computer and Data

Overview-The Need for computer Security

Safeguarding your computer and its valuable information is important.

Just imagine what your life would be like if all your financial records, schoolwork, and personal correspondence were suddenly changed, destroyed, or made public.

What would you be willing to do to prevent this from happening?

The first step to good Computer security is awareness.

You should understand all the dangers that specifically threaten your computer system, you need to know how each threat can affect you and prioritize accordingly.

This lesson introduces you to some of the most common threats to your privacy, data, and hardware.

The following lesson shows you how to protect yourself and your system.