SECURITY

Since The internet Was Opened to the pubic domain in 1993, the use of email has increased dramatically. However, email has proven itself to be highly vulnerable to outside influences, which cyber criminals have ben exploiting. Email is the means by which a large percentage of attacks begin on a web site and the starting point for security measures.

Email Creates a security issue because it has to allow data to be brought into your secured web servers environment from outside sources. While this data link is established if it is not secured from third party interference a security risk is created.

Most Security Methods work in an automated fashion. They check for something ‘known’ that may try to gain access to a computer system.

COMMON THREATS

Viruses, Worms and Trojan Horses are delivered as email attachments, these forms of code perform a variety of tasks depending on their programming.

Phishing Attacks rely on “spoofed” emails that direct recipients to bogus Web sites that are designed to trick them into revealing confidential financial data.

Spamming although not a direct threat like a virus, can be used to choke email servers with shear volumes which cause them to crash.

BROWSER SECURITY

Configure Your Browser to be more secure can be done by following the guidelines found on this web site. Feel free to configure your browser for optimum security. Please note that this link is supplied only as a matter of interest. The site details the methods needed to secure Internet Explorer 7, Firefox and Safari.

Browser Security starts with using a secure browser such as Firefox or updating your old browser of choice to the latest version. This will help booster your security while you are online.

Our Web Site Designers understand the need for security measures on web sites. By ensuring client sites are protected against attack and closing potential vulnerabilities we ensure your site will remain active and functional.

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Colin White