Faculty that have home machines or traveling laptops have an "installONLY" account, with this you will need to update the following on a regular basis:
- Adobe Pro
- McAfee (on Apple computers)
- All Microsoft Office "required" updates
- All Microsoft Operating System "required" updates and/or Mac OS updates
- All browser updates (i.e. Safari, Edge, Firefox)
To register for security alerts sent out by OIT:
http://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/network-security-alerts
More information directly from http://security.uci.edu :
Required
1. Update Your Operating System (Windows updates)
Most security issues are related to vulnerabilities in the operating system. As these flaws are discovered software companies release patches and updates to protect you from the security holes.
2. Update Anti-Virus Software
One of the largest risks to a network is an infected or compromised computer. An infected computer can spread a virus quickly to other computers over the network. Anti-virus software is critical to practice safe computing.
3. Use Strong Passwords
By default modern operating systems are accessible remotely. If you have not set a strong administrative password or left it blank, this makes your computer vulnerable to various types of attacks, including "dictionary attacks" which is a rapid, automated guessing of common passwords.
Strongly Recommended
1. Back Up Important Files
No system is completely secure. If you have important files stored on your computer, copy them to another removable drive or disc and store them in a different location from your computer.
2. Enable Screen Saver Passwords
When you are away from your computer, lock the screen or set a screen saver password. This will prevent someone from using your computer when you are away from your desk.