Think information security!

Hey guys!

How has your day been? Mine is going well, hopefully.

Well, a little surprise for ya! We have to free-style this week. Remember, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

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How secured is your information on your computer?  Are your data encrypted? Does your system have a password? Or maybe, just maybe, your computer is open all day for use by every dick and harry.

If someone told you they need to use your computer very quickly, what would be your response? Would you just grant them express access?

If I was faced with this question some two years back, I would probably have said, “Why not, right away” but considering the amount of sensitive and classified information stored in my machine, I would pose some questions to them.

One of the questions would be, “what do you want to do?” “Can I help you do it?” Otherwise, I would quickly drive this friend to a business center or a school’s computer center to get his/her assignment or work done.

I actually, rather have a friend drive my car to someplace else for help, than use my machine. It is great to trust people, but when it comes to usage of my machine I throw trust out the window because;

1.      I do not know my friends internet usage culture, that is, if they have any at caution all.

2.      Despite the fact that the person is my friend, I don’t know the kind of message they may be transmitting which may be implicating or genuine.

3.      What is the probability that the odds will be to my favor.

A computer to me is like my wife. I married my wife for me, and for me alone. My friend is not going to share my wife with me. Correct? So, why allow third parties use your machine. Be information security wise, otherwise you are in for a rough ride.

I hope you had fun answering the questions I posed? It is for your good and mine.

Till I set my eyes on you next week. Think information security!