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Internet Security recommended levels of internet security - small business or home

What level of internet security suits you best? Is there any recommendations to follow?

Everyone needs at least a bare minimum security level on the internet, but which one suits you best?

Recommended levels on internet security depend on your requirements or needs and how you use the computers

 

Home computer users - less than 6 PC's

children who use the computers
with no commercial or Home based Small Business

Moderate / reasonable security for your internet
Pixel ITT recommends this level of protection to most home users
Category Minimum Requirements Recommended secure internet for the family
With children in the family
or children who visit and use the internet

 

Computer is either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

  • Antivirus
    (on every PC)

  • Firewall
    (on every PC)

  • Windows XP with SP2 and later Updates installed.

  • Office (Word & Excel)
    software

  • Nod32 antivirus (on each PC)
    with Pixel ITT stronger settings

  • Outpost firewall software with spyware reduction single or family edition on every PC

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed. Windows and Office updates monthly

  • passwords on all windows accounts

  • Windows XP Home as a minimum operating system

  • Scan for spyware, with Outpost Pro weekly. Remove anything found.

  • Do NOT use peer to peer file sharing.

  • Block unknown IM Chat people from being added to your contact addresses.

  • An appliance firewall at the broadband internet gateway to the home.

  • WIreless connections. Either don't use wireless, or ensure secure, encrypted, authorised (known MAC addresses) only be allowed access.

Teach the family, especially the children, to ask you for advice if they have odd things happen or 'pop up' while they're on the computer.

It's better to be wary than pay a service call to solve an avoidable problem.

 Outpost family edition may be used on upto 5 computers in a non-commercial setting. Outpost Pro firewall include spyware detection and removal.

Nod32 includes Spyware blocking.

Safe'n'Sec does background monitoring of all internet activity.

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Home computer users - less than 6 PC's

children who use the computers
with no commercial or Home based Small Business

Bare minimum security for your internet
Pixel ITT recommend higher protection than bare minimum

Category

 Minimum Requirements Recommended secure internet
for the family
With children in the family
or children who visit and use the internet

Computer is either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teach the family, especially the children, to ask you for advice if they have odd things happen or 'pop up' while they're on the computer.

It's better to be wary than pay a service call to solve an avoidable problem.

  • Antivirus
    (on every PC)

  • Firewall
    (on internet gateway PC)

  • Windows XP with SP2 and later Updates installed.

  • Office (Word,  Excel) software with updates installed.

  • Nod32 antivirus (on every PC)
    with Pixel ITT stronger settings

  • Outpost firewall software with spyware reduction on the gateway (to the internet) computer.

  • If you have broadband, check if the modem / router provides basic (NAT) firewall protection. If it does you may not need the one basic firewall.

  • Windows and Office updates monthly

  • passwords on all windows accounts

  • Windows XP Home as a minimum operating system

  • Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (check)
    Turn on each computers' Windows firewall.

  • Scan for spyware, with a reputable spy ware scanner weekly or fortnightly. Remove anything it finds.

  • Do NOT use peer to peer file sharing.

  • Block unknown IM Chat people from being added to your contact addresses.

At the very least, you need to prevent browsing into your computers from the internet. If the broadband modem includes a firewall it will stop casual looking into your computer network, As will the Windows XP SP2 firewall will stop casual network browsing.
Anti virus needs to be installed and operational on all internet connected PC's, as they can receive files from the internet.

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Home computer users - 1 to 5 PC's

children use the computers
mixed PC's and notebooks Windows 98 and Windows XP)

Average internet security for your network
Pixel ITT bare minimum recommendation
Category Minimum Requirements Recommended secure internet
for the family
May have children who use the internet

Computers are mix of Windows XP (Home or Professional) and Windows 98
(or Windows Millennium, or Windows 2000)l

 

 

 

 

Teach the family, especially the children, to ask you for advice if they have odd things happen or 'pop up' while they're on the computer.

It's better to be wary than pay a service call to solve an avoidable problem.

  • Antivirus
    (on every PC)

  • Firewall
    (on internet gateway PC)

  • All available Windows Updates installed.

  • Office (Word,  Excel) software with updates installed.

Consider replacing the older computers as a matter of priority. The PC's are at least 4 years old and few updates are being provided

Money spent repairing the older computers would be better spent on newer computers which have warranty and regular updates provided.

  • Nod32 antivirus (on every PC)
    with Pixel ITT stronger settings, on all Windows 98 and other PC's

  • Outpost firewall software with spyware reduction on the gateway (to the internet) computer. Outpost firewall Pro on other computers.

  • If you have broadband, check if the modem / router provides basic (NAT) firewall protection.

  • Windows and Office updates monthly

  • passwords on all Windows XP and Windows 2000 accounts

  • Check Windows XP Service Pack 2 is installed

  • Scan for spyware, with a Outpost firewall spy ware scanner weekly. Remove anything it finds.

  • Do NOT use peer to peer file sharing.

  • Block unknown IM Chat people from being added to your contact addresses.

At the very least, you need to prevent browsing into your computers from the internet.
Anti virus needs to be installed and operational on all internet connected PC's, as they can receive files from the internet.

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Small Business computer users - less than 10 PC's

may have children using computers
with a Business or Small Office at Home
 (using peer to peer networking)

Reasonable security for your internet
Pixel ITT recommends this level of protection
to most home business, home office users
Category Minimum Requirements Recommended secure internet for the business
With children in the family

 

Computer is either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

 

 

Restrict the children to a separate, non-business computer. Do not share files and folders to the child's computer. Only share the printers.

Prevent, with passwords or threats, the children from ever using your business computer.

  • Antivirus
    (on every PC)

  • Firewall
    (on every PC)

  • Windows XP with SP2 and later Updates installed.

  • Office (Word & Excel)
    software

  • Nod32 antivirus (on each PC)
    with Pixel ITT stronger settings

  • Outpost firewall software with spyware reduction, license for every PC

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed. Windows and Office updates monthly

  • passwords on all windows accounts

  • Windows XP Home as a minimum operating system

  • Scan for spyware, with Outpost Pro weekly. Remove anything found.

  • Do NOT use peer to peer file sharing.

  • Block unknown IM Chat people from being added to your contact addresses.

Teach the family, especially the children, to ask you for advice if they have odd things happen or 'pop up' while they're on the computer.

It's better to be wary than pay a service call to solve an avoidable problem.

 Outpost Pro firewall include spyware detection and removal.

Nod32 includes Spyware blocking.
   

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Small Business computer users - more than 10 PC's

with a Business or Small Office at Workplace
(client server managed network )

Higher security for your internet connected computers
Pixel ITT may recommend this protection some home clients
Category Requirements Recommended secure internet
Computer Security Manage computer and network security Use your system manufacturer's recommendations for server and desktop security, patch management, deployment of systems and applications.
Antivirus Prevent viruses entering the network, reduce risk of virus being spread in the business

  • Eset Nod32 Antivirus Enterprise Edition includes Remote Administration

  • Eset Nod32 Antivirus for Exchange server

  • Eset Nod32 Anti Virus on each desktop centrally administered

  • Eset Nod32 for Linux File Server

  • Eset Nod32 for Linux mail server
Firewall Block Inbound and Outbound internet traffic that's not business related

  • Agnitum Outpost Network Security V2 (formerly Outpost Office) with centrally administered group policies to manage the desktop pc's

  • With centralised deployment and management of endpoints
Spyware and application approval / prevention Prevent spyware and un-authorised applications running on the business desktop

    • Anti-Spyware

    • Anti-Virus
Anti-Spam Manage incoming email spam and UCE

  • Outpost Security Suite, Anti-Spam Engine.
    Teach Outpost Security Suite Spam control what email you regard as spam. The Outpost OSS antispam will then recognise what is spam and what email to leave in your inbox. Your Inbox stays cleaner, neater and tidy of that malicious, un-productive email that can waste so much time.

  • SpamTerrier is a free spam solution from Agnitum.

Backup Regular server and Desktop business and personal information backup

  • EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup with edition to suit the business systems and requirements.
IT file copy move utility Manage file copy / move / backup from command line tool
  • XXCOPY Pro
 

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Pixel ITT offer internet security software for small business and home users across Australia.
We're based in Sydney, Australia. Our internet computer supported customers are in various parts of Australia using our Remote Service capability
Our software focus is on internet, security and backup to reduce your need for technical services and support. Less incidence of viruses, spyware, malware, and other problems smooths your experience operating on-line.

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