Get Control, lose the headache . . . keep the computer

Five Guiding Principles to Keep You Headache-Free and Your Computer Secure

The Internet can be a wonderful thing, putting worlds of information, images and ideas at your fingertips. It can also be a source of nasty malware, hackers and temptations.

But if you take some simple precautions, you can help keep your computer, data and identity safe and secure. Take a few moments to step yourself through these pages. They could save you much frustration, and maybe worse.

If you need immediate assistance, e.g., to report that your computer has been compromised, call the Help Desk at 3-HELP or write to help@brown.edu.

If you have any security-related questions, feel free to contact us at ISG@brown.edu.

presented by the Information Security Group, Computing & Information Services

 

 

Step 1, Play It Safe, with safe image Step 2, Lock It Up, Key icon Step 3, Keep It Current, with battery image Step 4, Don't Get Fooled, with sad face image Step 5, Do the Right Thing, with gold star image