| Synopsis: |
We live in an analogue world and, increasingly, work, play and do business in a digital one. Our assets, the things we own in either world and that are valuable to us, are also attractive to others. As we've extended our field of activity into the digital World Wide Web (or Internet), as we've developed new technologies and acquired new skills, so we've been followed by all those anti-social elements who plagued us in the analogue one. It's important to realise that the Internet is no less safe and no more safe than the physical analogue world. However, if wedon't take the appropriate precautions, we run a severe risk to our security. Cost-effective information security requires a combination of behaviour and tools that are appropriate and proportionate to the cyber-threats and computer-related risks that we face. Our starting point, therefore, must be to understand the threats and risks.This highly-informative pocket guide sets out clearly and succinctly the basic commonsense precautions which need to be taken, and also highlights the Ten Rules which should be applied.The implementation guidance for each of the Ten Rules is aimed primarily at small businesses, people with a single computer installed in a small office or working from home, and at micro-businesses which, if they are operating two or more computers, are doing so either on a peer-to-peer network or on a small network with a single Internet gateway. |