Imagine the consequences of losing critical data,
such as the information held by your accounting software or client
information that is confidential.
Whether an organisation has an IT security policy or
not will indicate its attitude to IT assets - the hardware, software and
information/data that is held on the systems.
By formalising and communicating an IT security
policy you will make a good start to securing your IT assets. What you
should do:
Maintain good physical security
Apply password control on applications and
restrict access to authorised personnel only.
Ensure correct use of passwords:
Not readily identifiable
Never share or divulge to any unauthorised person.
Change it frequently
Apply virus control procedures:
Ban the loading of unauthorised software,
including screensavers, games etc.
Ban the opening of e-mail attachments from an
unidentifiable source and executable files (with .exe extension).
Use antivirus software
Protect from ‘hacking’ – use a firewall
Ensure good data backup procedures
Get help and advice from a reputable IT
consultant or company.
Prevention is worth taking seriously because a
cure may not exist.
About Tip for the Top
Tip for the Top is published in "Suffolk Business
Magazine" where Lina Hogg is a regular contributor.
