Whenever we go online we always have to ensure we are protected. There are many unscrupulous individuals who would not think twice about hijacking your Computer without your knowledge and watching what you do and capturing your key strokes to determine passwords.

Server / Personal Device Protection

It is very important that should you get on the internet that you have a virus package in place before. This is not just to protect yourself from unwanted viruses but also unwanted access to your computer. There are individuals who want to know what you are getting up to on your computer and if you do not protect yourself they can record all your key strokes and gain access to secure accounts. They do all this without you being aware. So investing in a good anti virus software is vital. Consider it as vital as locking your house or car. Norton is available at special discounts on new computers and can easily be installed. There are also numerous others like mCfee and AVG. Every year you will renew your subscription and don't cut costs by ignoring this as the damage it could cause would far outweigh the cost of renewal. If a virus gets onto your computer it can come via an email or web site you have accessed or a downloaded file. They are very difficult to remove unless you know what you are doing. So save yourself the cost and hassle and potential loss of all your computer data and ensure you are signed up and protected.

Web site Security Certificates

If your website requests any sensitive personal or financial information from a user you must have a security certificate. This gives the consumer confidence. If you take payments and do not use the security provided by a third party site option such as paypal then this is essential. Once you have that information stored on your data servers it must be protected in special secure hosting environments.

Backups

It is a good idea to take a backup of all your data should your hard drive become corrupted. Always keep this back up in a different place to your hard drive so both are not damaged at the same time.