subject: The Importance Of Computer Protection Levels [print this page] Having many ways to connect to the Internet, brings with it just as many ways to find yourself in trouble with the same amount of connections. Mac and PC owners have had their share of arguments about the pros and cons of each system format. Apple seems to be better capable of keeping viruses and other bugs to a minimum. Such damaging things will slow down performance or just plain crash a computer system. You would think these issues would warrant common sense measures to help combat such threats with pre installed virus and bug barriers.
The pros associated with the Mac platform are more protection and insulation, while less open platform freedom fall within the cons category. Regardless of your preference, Mac or PC, being safe while on line should never be an issue. Setting limits as to the sites your computer is allowed to visit is a good place to start to ensure safety. This, along with some of the many filters available will help steer you clear of sites deemed unsafe for any Internet surfer.
No question is stupid, unless you never ask it. This will most likely set you up for future regrets. The sole objective of computer viruses and bugs is to breach any security weakness within your system and steal, kill and destroy anything associated with the system. The inconvenience of losing your computer will seem minor compared to the loss of pictures, documents and other personal data that could result in loss of identity and financial resources, that might never be recovered or repaired, making it a devastating loss.
Imagine losing all of your banking information and all of your credit cards and your social security number all at once and not discovering it was taken until it was too late. It can be devastating for your finances and well as your business. Imagine having your business computers hacked and vital information stolen, whether it was a theft from the outside or an inside job, you have to make sure that you are protected.
There is often times nothing better to combat these threats than to use a common sense approach to pre-planning and utilizing proper precautions. These threats are all the more reasons to keep your computers safe and secure. With the many different business uses, the computer has become a very useful tool and would all but make it impossible to run a business without one.
