Computer Worries When Working Online Are Common

All computer users who have access to the web have the same threats lurking while on line. This holds true not only for the personal computer, but also is a concern for employers who have hundreds of computers linked together in a network. Keeping all these links safe to continue producing high levels of performance needed by the company. Viruses and computer bugs are malicious and destructive elements intended to damage all computers and have become a real threat and concern.

People don't just put viruses out there to slow your computer and to cause you a little grief and inconvenience along the way; they do it to ruin your computer and to steal your information. If it is your bank account number or corporate secrets, you need to protect yourself and keep your investments safe. One way to protect your computers is by having a definitive and clear computer usage policy.

A clear and well defined policy has no gray areas. Having it in writing and available to everyone involved will make everyone aware of the policy and let them know what is expected before using the computer. This is especially important and leaves nothing open to interpretation and has no wiggle room. Also, acknowledging and understanding the policy must be mandatory before anyone is allowed to use any computer.

You can go a step farther and monitor all of your computers and even the keyboards. There is software that can be installed to monitor the keystrokes made on the keyboard and precisely tell where the computer has gone and what it has been doing. Most companies have an e-mail monitoring program and employees should know that when using company computers, there is no such thing as privacy. Do not store, visit or type anything on the computer that you would not want you supervisor to see or know about.

Utilizing safety software in conjuncture with your usage policy will enable the company computers to stay safe while being used. This will, without doubt keep your daily routine running smoothly. It is equally important to realize how easy it is to accidentally download things or go to the wrong site by mistake because of a keystroke hit or miss. These accidents are very common and are to be expected. Setting up blocks on your computer will keep your computers away from unsafe and hazardous sites.