Are you using your computer for business?

No matter what your using you PC for either business or home use online security is very important. If your using your PC for business keeping your virus program and security programs up to date is of the most importance. Make sure you keep windows update up to date. Most browsers already come with 128bit encryption but you should make sure yours is. If your using online processors to handle credit cards you especially need this. To check and make sure your browser is 128bit encryption click on help above navigation tool bar and than click on about Internet Explorer or Firefox whichever one your using. It should say 128bit if it doesn't go and update it immediately.

Also, make sure you have the windows firewall enabled. It would also be a good idea that if your running a business on a family PC you make the investment of another PC for your business. Especially if your business handles credit cards.

Your PC needs to be in a secured location and proper user names and passwords installed. You may be running your business from home or in an office. If your in and office its a good idea to install a screen lock program if your away from your PC for more than a couple of minutes. Its your business and your lively hood protect it the best you can. There are resources in your city or town that can give you extra security measures against a security breach.

Why is all this important? With the recent news events of TJx having a security breach it has put their customers at some risk. When your handling credit cards and debit cards you don't want this to happen to any of your customers.

Even if your using a PC for just home use its still a good idea to protect your private info you have stored in your PC so make sure you always keep security up to date.

Tim