Small business owners often find business computer security daunting. Microsoft's seven easy-to-follow steps help make business computer security easy.

PC Protection

Choosing an operating system and business applications built with business computer security in mind is a first step toward helping protect your pc.

Operating System Windows Vista offers easy data back-up, a built-in firewall, effective management of critical updates, and an easy-to-navigate Security Center.

Business Applications Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 helps keep you safe from junk mail and "phishing" websites. To help protect you from divulging personal information to a threatening website, Office Outlook 2007 has a junk e-mail filter and has new features that disable links and warn you about threatening content within an e-mail message.

 

PC Security Software

Besides the security features of your operating system and business applications, you also need computer security software that helps protect against threats such as viruses, malware, spy ware, phishing and more.

Data Protection Software

If your business produces a high volume of sensitive or business-critical data, consider adding data protection software for centralized data storage with server technology. Microsoft Windows Small Business Server will help protect vital data with a built-in firewall, security-enhanced remote access, automatic updates, and scheduled backups.

 

Learn how to secure your business through the computer and online. Microsoft's seven easy-to-follow steps can help prevent future disasters that may damage your computers, your network, and even your financial assets. With the majority of business done on the computer, every step of security precautions need to be taken. Microsoft will also keep you up-to-date with the latest business computer software upgrades to ensure your business is fully protected.