Computer security means the protection of computer systems and information from breach and unauthorised use. People will mix computer with information security and cyber security. There are similarities and differences among the terms.
There are 3 parts of computer security:
- Hardware
- Firmware
- Software
Hardware refers to the physical parts of the computer, Firmware refers to the non-volatile parts of the computer and software refers to the software which are in the computer.
Its key to ensure all the different parts of the computer to be secure and also safe from cyberattacks. There are normally 2 types of security threat that would face.
Viruses
A computer virus is a malicious program which added to the user computer without a trace and if this virus is in the computer it wouldn’t operate properly. This would normally enter through affected emails or softwares.
Computer worm
A computer worm is a software where it can copy itself from one computer to another with any interaction and a worm can duplicate in great volume
Keeping your computer safe
To keep you safe all of the threats, it’s best to add an reputable anti-virus software with a great reputation. Make sure your device is regularly updated so the computer wouldn’t be affected and the security patch would also be updated. Take the time to better understand the different security threat so you would know and how to prevent it.
You can also approach any cyber security agency of Singapore that would be able to assist in securing your computer and to advise you on how to security.
Written By: Danish