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1. It is always interesting to begin firewall/security classes by asking everyon

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Question

1. It is always interesting to begin firewall/security classes by asking everyone how secure is your PC/Network.

What measures do you currently use to protect your PC/Network?

What Anti-Virus do you use?  Why did you choose this A/V?  What features do you like about your A/V? Is there anything you dislike about your A/V?

Do you have a Firewall? If you do have a firewall, please identify and describe it.

Do you use secure passwords? What requirements do you use when creating a password? Do you use any tricks to remember your password?

2. What are some steps you could take to identify possible future threats on your home network? What are some things you could change or implement to improve your protection from threats on your home network today? On your mobile device? On your public use of computers?

3. Write a detailed description of a computer law you would like to have passed. Include details on implementation, enforcement, and justification.

Explanation / Answer

1.I use antivirus to secure my pc.I use McAfee antivirus for my pc/network.I use internet security such that I will be protected from spyware, malware and adware as well.I choose this because this includes many features at descent price with good protection level for all users,updates are provided regularly and provides from new malicious codes and it's simple interface gives quick access to all features.the thing which is didn't like about this anti virus is it consumes a lot of memory during scanning.My pc has inbuilt firewall that is Microsoft firewall and there are options like whether whom and what to access in the internet and in the system in order to secure the data and accordingly we need to set our settings.

Yes I do use secure passwords for my pc . I use alphanumeric characters in order to secure the password from cracking. And I do remember the password by relating to mine daily routine how the password is set.