1. What is Information Security?
This is a general term which covers all aspects of computer security. It covers protection against viruses and hackers, password and access control policies as well as procedures for the regular backing up of your data (to guard against computer failure) Your data is valuable PROTECT IT!

2. User ID’s and Passwords
Keep data secure
Use secure ID and passwords

3. Value of backing up data
The most important item in your computer is the data which you have created.
BACK IT UP REGULARLY !!

4. Computer Viruses Viruses can destroy all your data
Be very careful about sharing files
Be cautious when connecting to the Internet or opening attachments!

5. Preventing Virus damage
Anti-virus software provides some protection against virus infection
It is not fool-proof and must be updated!
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6. Good practice
Never download a file unless you have good anti-virus software installed Beware of opening files attached to s!

7. Copyright and the Law
Most programs which you purchase are copyrighted and you must not copy them
Web site content is also normally protected for example images and music files.

8. Distributing material
Beware of making illegal copies of diskettes, CD-ROMs or DVDs
In some cases you may be allowed to make one copy for backup purposes, check your licence agreements
Are you allowed to copy disks?