Wireless Internet by Dennis Oley
We have all come a long way from connecting to the internet via the old 2400 baud telephone line modem to a slow AOL connection. Now, there are many ways to connect to high-speed internet at various costs and service levels. Today, the Cable TV provided high-speed internet access usually costs... However, wiring your house or small business for hard-wired internet and network access can be a big job with big costs, and your computer is “stuck” in one location near the wire outlet. ... The best thing about high-speed internet service (other than you don’t have to wait forever for your...

Attention Real Estate Professionals, It's Time to Secure Your Email by Jason Leister
If you have a wireless laptop, listen up! It's time to make sure your email is secure. When you sit at your local coffee shop to surf the internet and get your email, you are most likely using a connection that is not encrypted. This means the data flying through the air from your laptop to the... It's a real risk to your security and the security of your real estate data that most people aren't aware of. ... Fortunately, most email providers offer the option to encrypt your email transmissions (both sending and receiving) with the same level of security that you find when you log into...

Remote Internet Access by Josh Riverside
Most businesses, whether IT or non-IT, are under pressure to provide remote network access capabilities to its users. With Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network except response is slower. ... Firstly, before allowing another network or a user to connect to your network, you should do enough investigation and ask the right questions to feel comfortable that they have updated security software, such as antivirus, installed, and that the network or computer system has the necessary patches...

Remote Access - Stay Connected Anywhere by Kriss Standke
With today's active lifestyle and constant on the go business style, it's important to stay connected to your computer or network. Remote Access is just that, the ability to stay connected where ever you are. With Remote Access Software, you can easily access your netowrk from your home, your... From simply checking their e-mail to controlling lights, appliances and home security systems and even looking in on security cameras over the internet, the uses are limitless. ... Remote Access Software along with an Internet connection gives the user complete access to their home computer or...

MicroWorld Releases New Version of MailScan Ver. 4.5 - Antivirus and Content Security Software by Manish Katara
MicroWorld Technologies, Inc. the leading solutions provider in the area of Anti-virus and Content security, has announced the launch of its new version of MailScan Ver. 4.5, the antivirus and content security software for mail servers. The new version of MailScan provides additional security... The new security feature interface displays all the active TCP connections to your computer. ... MailScan 4.5 is the next step in the continuing process to provide added security to mail servers against virus attacks, SPAM and other forms of security threats to networks via e-mail.

What Is The Price Of Your Computer's Security? by F. Aldo
An Associated Press (AP) report recently stated that security products still sell despite the widespread availability of free software. Falling under the category of security would be anti virus software, anti spyware software, email spam blockers, firewalls and the like. ... The article points out that many internet service providers give out some form of free versions of these computer security products but still, security vendors are moving forward with the release of their latest line of products.

How To Protect Your Home Network From Security Threats by Paul Wilcox
Technical computer jargon has become a part of our everyday lives and not only at work but at home as well. If you have setup your own computer network at home you probably know all about wireless cards, routers, and firewalls. Most computer components are easy to install and get set up, making... One Internet connection can mean connectivity for every computer in the house. ... Wireless Networks If you have a wireless network, take security one step further and lock it down. ... This is especially important if you have a wireless network since someone next door can potentially use your...

Microsoft Patch Management for Home Users by Christoph Puetz
With easy access to Broadband and DSL the number of people using the Internet has skyrocket in recent years. Email, instant messaging and file sharing with other Internet users has also provided a platform for faster spreading of viruses, Trojans and Spyware. ... Users should also signup for email alerts or MSN Messenger alerts at Microsoft's security website at http://www.microsoft.com/security to be aware about updates. ... This has increased the level of security in some areas, but there is a very large number of users and computers that do not install security patches or hot fixes...

The Importance of Computer Security by Sergiu Marias
While running Windows and common applications, your computer is also silently operating a vast number of tasks, in the background and behind the scenes. These "invisible" tasks or processes often reduce the processing power of your computer consuming large amounts of memory. ... WinTasks 5.0 Professional provides you with a wealth of information and a powerful set of tools that will help you enhance the protection against system security threats while dramatically increasing computer performance.

VPN Client by Kent Pinkerton
VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. Private network is a network for select users that has a firewall enabled to prevent intrusion from the Internet. Even though such networks tend to be safe from intrusion, it causes a problem for users. ... Experts in VPN technology warn against connecting the client computer to the Internet directly. ... Connecting the computer directly when there is only one Internet connection bypasses the firewall. ... Spreading the firewall to accommodate the VPN traffic will help retain the fire walling security provided by it.