Ten Commandments on Computer Security

Ten commandments for computer security:

• Thy shall create strong passwords
• Thy shall use good antivirus software
• Windows users shall regularly update critical updates
• Thy shall download online forms after verifying URL https:// or forms with lock icons
• Thy shall use secure shell (ssh or sftp) for file transfers
• Thy shall not open unnecessary emails
• Thy shall regularly back up important files
• Thy shall set a password protected screen saver to activate after 10-15 minutes
• Thy shall shutdown thine computer at night
• Thy shall schedule monthly scanning of hard disk

Heavily modified from BSNL list (by email).