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Here are some simple steps each computer owner can take to protect computer systems and data at UCI.
Abide by Departmental Security Standards:
Check with your local computing supporter to be sure you are using departmentally approved network settings, security tools, and network services.
Physical Security for Computer Users:
Lock your office.
Put diskettes and CDs in a locked box.
Secure [...]
Network-based attacks are in the news with increasing frequency. Among the preventative steps NACS takes is to close network “ports” used by these attackers. Two recent examples are “Messenger spam” and the “SQL Slammer Worm.”
The Windows Messenger Service is a normal part of the Windows Operating system, intended to allow system administrators to communicate with [...]
Several changes to the campus electronic mail delivery system have been made recently to improve network security, without adversely impacting performance.
The number of computer virus infections has been steadily increasing over the past several years and is continuing to rise. Many computers are lacking the necessary virus detection software and do not have the most [...]