Security tips
Here are some general security tips to bear in mind to improve network security:
- Put your IT security policies in writing and ensure that all staff members have access to it - the more ways the better.
Post them on noticeboards, intranets, in staff induction manuals and put up posters.
- Ensure that all levels of employees are aware of IT security policies - top level management should not be
excluded from policy implementation and quite often, the most sensitive corporate information is held by those at the
top.
- Make sure that your security policy covers mobile devices - do you know how many of your staff plug in their MP3
players or USB sticks and transport information to and from work?
- Ensure that you are aware of any legal or best practice requirements - acts like Sarbanes Oxley are more far-reaching
than many people realise.
- Discourage staff members from leaving their passwords lying around, ensure that passwords are
changed frequently and that they are difficult to guess.
- Never open emails with vbs, shs or pif file attachments, they are commonly used by worms and viruses.