Securing Your Devices

Question 1

What’s Device Hardening and Vulnerabilities?

Answer 1

• Device Hardening is the elimination of vulnerabilities in devices that can be exploited by cyber criminals.
• Vulnerabilities are weak points or flaws that exist in a system or its application code.

Question 2

What are some of the ways to reduce vulnerabilities?

Answer 2

• Install latest patches and updates in OS and Apps, which not only patches vulnerabilities but improve functionality and fixes bugs.
• Implement Strong Password Policy.
• Disable any unused features and services in the policy.
• Removal of unused software.
• Implement antivirus and anti malware tools and applications.

Question 3

How to make sure your installing a secure and legitimate version of software?

Answer 3

• Download from OEM website.
• Take care when downloading and installing software from third party websites.

Question 4

What are some of the ways to prevent malware?

Answer 4

• Install Anti Virus and Antimalware tools and apps.
• Keep OS and Apps updated.
• Exercise caution when opening emails and the contents within.
• Use of a VPN in an unsecure public wireless network.
• Back up data.