today i learned what a firewall is

copyright

2009-11-26T01:24:00.000-08:00

copyright is used to protect companies and stop people using there stuff. youtube and the music companies were in a war words because people were using there songs and putting them on youtube and they came to an agreement and youtube will pay them money so people can put the songs on youtube

anti virus software

2009-11-24T03:50:00.000-08:00

anti virus software is used to prevent viruses and to stop them spreading from computer to computer and prevent other viruses such as trojans worms.

spam filter

2009-11-24T03:48:00.000-08:00

a spam filter is used to sort out the junk mail you receive and sorts the order of the emails you receive sometimes by sender and tries to identify junk email to stop you getting it

content filter/proxy servers/acceptable use policy

2009-11-24T03:46:00.000-08:00

a content filter acts on the body or the email subject to either classify reject or accept the email and is the most commonly used filter the most popular filter is the bayesian filter
proxy server is a server or an application program and the computer system and connects to the internet and can browse files and web pages also can be used by people seeking other resources from the server
the acceptable use policy is a set of rules you must follow for example i agreed to the john wheatley college acceptable use policy here is the web addresshttp://www.jwheatley.ac.uk/students/policies/ictpolicy.html

spoof email

2009-11-24T03:43:00.000-08:00

a spoof email is sent to you by someone pretenting to be from the bank and usuallly asks for your bank details it is a fraud email and the sender hides his identity by prenting to be someone you know and he sends it to millions of email addresses. here is the type of email i was sent and you should be aware of

this is a comparison of norton and mcafee

2009-10-08T02:18:00.000-07:00

Norton v mcafee

Norton all in one security has the following

· Antivirus
· Botnet Protection
· Norton™ Safe Web
· Network Protection
· Automated Backup & Restore
· Norton™ Insight
· Antispyware
· Norton™ Identity Safe
· Firewall Protection
· PC TuneUp
· Norton™ Browser Protection
· Norton™ Pulse Updates

It will cost around £60 for 1 year download and for two year download £110

Mcafee total security protection has

· Protection against viruses, spyware and adwareproactively detect and stop viruses, spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs before they can install and compromise your desktops, laptops, and servers.

· Desktop firewallSafeguard your desktops with integrated firewall protection; block unwanted Internet access to or from your computers; keep hackers and identity thieves out of your business.

· Safe searchingEnable McAfee SiteAdvisor® protection on everyone's machine to safeguard them from Internet threats; when your employees browse or search, SiteAdvisor's color-coded safety ratings warn them about potentially malicious sites before they click on URLs.

The benefits of mcafee are

· Lower cost of ownershipWith our hosted security-as-a-service management infrastructure, there is no need to hire dedicated IT staff to maintain your security, or buy additional security management software, hardware, or technical support.

· Comprehensive coverageBlock viruses, spyware, phishing, and hacker attacks; surf the Internet safely with SiteAdvisor technology – all with one integrated solution.

· Simplified managementCentralize installation, configuration, reporting, updates, and group management accessed easily from a web-based Security Center console.

· Quick deploymentRegardless of user location, simply email the customized installation link to users for quick deployment over the Internet, so that they can get on board and get protected; additional push or silent installation options are also available.

Mcafee will cost £29.05 for 1 year subscription and £43.59 for 2 years and if you want to subscribe for three years it will cost £50.85

today i learned what a firewall is

2009-10-05T03:48:00.000-07:00

A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is a device or set of devices configured to permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt, or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic between different security domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria.