Enhancing SecurityIn a world where computers are increasingly attractive targets for criminal hackers, Windows Vista can help give you peace of mind. With strengthened security, privacy and backup features, you can rest assured your computers – and your confidential data – are better protected than ever. On This PageProtecting Confidential DataGovernment regulations require you to maintain high standards for security and data protection. Staff often store highly sensitive information about students on their own computers, and institutions are responsible for securing this data and preventing unauthorised access. How Windows Vista Can HelpWindows Vista BitLocker ensures confidential data is secure at all times. Users can encrypt data held on disk drives with the new Drive Encryption technology, ensuring that data is safe, even if a laptop is stolen.
Which means that you can know sensitive information is secure if equipment is lost or stolen. You know that confidential student information is fully protected and can’t fall into the wrong hands if a teacher’s laptop is stolen.
Safeguarding Against Viruses and WormsPeople using laptops risk spreading viruses and worms on the school network. Mobile users risk infecting the network with malicious code and viruses each time they reconnect, while students may download and install unauthorised files that may pose security risks – all of which can cause network problems for you and other users. How Windows Vista Can HelpWindows Vista’s strengthened security features can protect your institution from online security threats: - IT administrators can set up laptops with Network Access Protection, which performs ‘security health checks’ on computers and can limit network access accordingly.
- User access privileges can be limited with User Account Protection, restricting users’ ability to take potentially harmful actions on PCs and laptops.
- Laptops can have more stringent security settings when not connected to your institution’s network.
Which means that staff and students can work safely, presenting a lower risk to your IT systems.
You can enforce better security in open-access computer labs, and staff can work remotely with less risk of corrupting the internal network, allowing you to offer more flexible ways of working while ensuring the network is protected from malicious attacks and intruders
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