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Safety in I.T

It’s important to keep your password secure to ensure it doesn’t get into the wrong hands, because if it does it could be used for the wrong reasons and for bad things which will cause you inconvenience. You need to make sure your password is kept to yourself and if written down on a paper, make sure it is in a safe and secure place where it can’t slip out.

It’s very important that you don’t tell anyone your password unless you can fully trust them or you change it after telling them, because the person you tell could use your password without your permission, using it for the wrong reasons.

It’s important that you only go onto secure websites online, because if the website isn’t secure it could give you viruses and the information that you are entering can get out and be used for the wrong reasons and used to your disadvantage.

You should always delete your browsing history after you are finished with the internet. This is because if another person goes onto the same device as you, they can go into your history and see what you have previously been on, it could also hold some of your personal information in the history that they could use.

You need to ensure that you have an anti-virus device installed on your computer, because it will prevent any viruses infesting your computer and will allow you to use your internet freely and efficiently. You will be informed if a website is dangerous or not allowing you to take action and save time.

Security in I.T

On your computer you should have a firewall. This is because if you don’t have one, your computer could get pop ups, viruses and could end up breaking down because the virus could take over the computer. Having a firewall will mean your computer is fully protected.

It’s important that you have up to date protection. This is because it will ensure that your computer is protected from all viruses. If you have an old protection programme, it might not be able to protect you against any new viruses that have occurred, that’s why it is safer and better to have an up to date programme.

You should make sure you have a secure password, so it can prevent/ make it harder for anyone to hack into your account, never use your name in your password because it is too obvious. You should make sure your passwords always have a combination of letters and numbers making your password a lot more secure, which will make it harder for someone to hack into your account.

Copyright issues in IT If you are using an owner’s product and you are using it for educational purposes it is possible for you to use it without asking the owner for their permission. However if its for your own personal use, you have to get in contact with them and ask for their permission to use it. If you don’t ask for permission you could be fined or furthermore, taken to prison at worse case scenario. This would most definitely give your business a bad name.

Reliability of information in IT Information should be reliable, ensuring the information is updated regularly making sure that the people that are viewing this information aren’t viewing outdated information or information that has certain things missing. The information needs to be trustworthy; so that the information is correct and providing the right information ensuring it’s valid. It’s important that the information is reliable, because if a person uses the information and it is incorrect, it would cause the person a convenience and also for the person they may be using the information for. The information also should be created in the last 12 months.