One thing that every computer user should always have in mind when doing anything on their machine is security.\u00a0 Yes, even you Mac maniacs and Linux lovers.\u00a0 Windows is still the most heavily targeted operating system by malware, but as OSX and Linux gain popularity and marketshare new threats are being created to exploit any weaknesses in these platforms.\u00a0 Simply put, no one is safe from attacks (unless you never install any programs or connect your machine to a network \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Click to read more…<\/p>\n
Since this is the case, it is of utmost importance to be aware of good security practices and the sorts of threats that are out there.\u00a0 For that knowledge, I usually turn to the masters of computer security: The SANS Institute<\/a>.\u00a0 SANS stands for “SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security,” and is a learning hub where people gather to receive security training, interface with experts, and keep aware of the latest security attacks and defense tools.<\/p>\n For the Power Users in the audience, this organization might be of particular value to you in your workplace depending on what your profession is.\u00a0 If you maintain networks or do any IT (personal or company wide) work, you can keep up to date on everything security-related and it apply to your computer life.\u00a0 They offer classes, trainings, seminars, etc. for all sorts of professionals that really help people face the challenges of maintaining security at work.<\/p>\n