Have You Locked the Castle Gate? Home and Small Business Computer Security - Softcover

Most home computer users and small businesses maintain no real, effective security on their Internet-exposed home computers or networks. Have You Locked the Castle Gate? remedies that perilous situation by guiding you through the basics of information security. The book is a friendly, easy, practical guide for every home and small business. Through real-world analogies and step-by-step procedures, Brian Shea shows how to evaluate and handle every contemporary security risk you're likely to face. Shea helps you set priorities for system security, then use the security tools built into Windows - including file and folder permissions, access limitations, personal firewalls, and more. He identifies essential safe computing practices, then walks through securing Windows servers, the Windows registry, TCP/IP connections, email services, fending off viruses, and more. Appendices include detailed Web resource lists, as well as a comprehensive security glossary. The book is a welcomed suvival kit for less-technically oriented people! For every home and small business computer user concerned about protecting their computers, communication, networks, and data.

Brian Shea is currently the team lead for a Windows security team at one of the nation's largest financial institutions. His duties include securing the bank's Windows systems and helping home users who dial in to secure their own systems. During his ten years in the computer security field, he has written everything from security programs to white papers for management and nontechnical staff. Brian lives near Seattle with his wife and daughter. When not working, he can often be found enjoying the great outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. 020171955XAB04092002