With such threats as zero day attacks and all of the spyware knocking down your technical door it’s a wonder that there are still PC users that don’t run any kind of Computer Security. It is considered folly by those with even minor computer and internet experience to leave a computer or even a home network wide open. There is also little excuse not to run some sort of application to help protect yourself and your files.
PC Security Software is relatively cheap and easy to find. Why one can find even the simplest program usually as a Free Antivirus Software just by using just about any search engine. The trick here though is not just to find a security application that fits within your budget but one that includes comprehensive drive, memory, and registry scans as well as one that offers tools to assist you and your computer in keeping these threats out once they have been eliminated.
All to often do companies boast about how all-inclusive their PC Protection programs are and how they will keep your computer and network safe from things like spyware and malware. As with any product though you as the buyer should always remember that if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. There’s no such thing as a Desktop Security application that will keep 100% of threats out but there are certainly some that come pretty darn close.
Having worked with computers and used the internet for over 11 years I’ve utilized more than my fair share of antivirus and Endpoint Security applications. As time has passed and threats have become more hazardous not just to your machine but to your computer as well, the complexity of many such programs has increased ten fold. It is for this reason in part that I believe so many internet users, especially those who possess a high level of technical proficiency turn a blind eye to Security Management software.
Along with the two aforementioned examples it is also common to find that these same people don’t believe threats such as spyware or even viruses to be much of a threat at all. This can generally be attributed to a lack of education on such issues and is rarely a case of ignorance as some tech savvy individuals would have you believe. A combination of complexity, lack of education, and even price turn most people away from adopting even the most basic protection solutions.
So what can you, as one of the many who does not yet utilize programs designed to protect you from attacks and data theft do to protect your files and your identity while online? The first and most important part of this process will be to begin doing Security Research. Make good use of the search engines, read reviews, and visit different vendors websites so that you can make note of reputation, popularity, features, and finally price.
There are many vendors out there that can provide you with anything from average to excellent Internet Security tools and at a fair price to boot. The real challenge lies in the features these programs offer. You should know just how much security is really necessary. Do you have one computer or do you have a simple or even complicated home network set up? All to often vendors as well as their sales team will use the fear tactic to sell you more than you need. Someone with one or even two computers set up in the home will not need a program that gives reports on where traffic is coming from and a complex user interface that requires a college degree to understand and operate. Home users should consider how many people use the computers in question and what type of sites are visited. Those with less tech savvy individuals in the home may want a program that delivers high end intrusion prevention as inexperienced users typically introduce more threats into a system than anyone else. If it’s just you or an experienced group of users in the home than you might want to consider one of the many free antivirus programs available online. Businesses looking to heighten IT Security will want to go for the more comprehensive programs that offer such things as Vulnerability Management scans and those geared more towards Network Security in general as opposed to single computer security.
So when you are ready to make that leap into the world of computer security where does one begin their search? I recommend eEye. eEye offers some of the most well rounded computer security applications out there and they come at a fair price as well. In addition their highly popular Blink Personal Edition is offered as a free download.
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