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Use the resources on this page to learn how to use your computer securely.
Secure Your Computer
Read Quicktips for Securing Your PC
Choose Good Passwords
Get Free System updates
- for Windows XP/Vista
Get a preconfigured secure computer:
DCI program
|
Premium Desktop
Get Security Software at Software Central.
Titles include:
Antivirus:
Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus
for Windows and Mac
Secure Telnet:
SecureCRT (Telnet)
for Windows
Secure File Transfer:
SecureFX
for Windows,
Fugu
for Mac
Anti-spyware:
SpySweeper
for Windows
Protect your Home Computer
Learn about Personal Firewalls
Learn More
Online IT Security Awareness Training for Employees
Responsible Computing Quiz for Students
Video - The Perils of Antonio, Part 1: Windows Update
Video - The Perils of Antonio, Part 2: The Worm
Video - Watch
The Hole in My Office
(
small 22MB
or
large 71MB
)
2006 EDUCAUSE Security Awareness Winning Videos
Cybersecurity Library
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Responsible Computing Handbook
Security Responsibilities
Privacy:
student data
|
personnel records
|
electronic communications and files
University Computing Policy Digest
Electronic Data Removal
Computer Ethics
Have a Security Problem?
Report a Security Problem
Securely Reformatting and Reinstalling your OS
IT Security at UVa
IT Security
...Personal
...System Administrator
...Manager
Security for Mobile Devices
ISDS/ISIS Data Security Contact
UVa IT Policies
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Microsoft Privacy and Security Fundamentals
Computing Survival Skills
Antiphishing
SANS Top 20 Internet Vulnerabilities