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Office Security – Time to Get it Done

Posted on | June 23, 2010 | No Comments

Wow! Nebraska has sure had its share of storms this Spring.  Unfortunately, too much rain, tornadoes, hail, and subsequent floods have ruined homes and businesses alike.  Along with mother nature’s fury came water-logged computers and electrical problems from lightening strikes and downed power lines.  This type of weather can cause serious problems with computers and lost data.  Do you have an equipment and software inventory to provide to the insurance company as proof of purchase and value?  Do you have a backup system that safely stores the irreplaceable family photos or costly business records?Learning “how to” and implementing needed protections will help guard computer equipment and minimize data loss.  Some security practices such as creating strong passwords require very little effort and time; other actions like setting up network firewalls may require technical support.  Either way, taking proactive steps now can help protect the bottom line later.

The Security Squad Videos, now available at http://nebraskaedge.unl.edu/securitysquad.shtml will help business owners develop a security plan of action to protect against loss. This free online training program covers security issues dealing with:

• Equipment and Software Inventory
• Developing Strong Passwords
• Backing Up and Restoring Files
• Malware (Virus) Protection
• Using Secure Wireless Networks
• Installing Firewall Protocols
• Buying and Selling Online
• Employee policies.

I encourage you to take advantage of some free lessons that will help you better protect your information.  The first step is to gather a security squad to help (suggestions on p. 3 of the workbook), watch the videos or read the workbook and put your plan into action. You can thank us later when you have that backup ready to go when you most need it.

Until next time,

Marilyn Schlake, Associate Director, NebraskaEDGE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Security Squad video series was developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212.

Additional copies of the materials are available at http://etraining.unl.edu/securitysquad.shtml

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