Security means different things to different computer users. For someone with a computer at home that has no Internet connection (there are some!) then security only really involves taking the usual precautions to prevent someone stealing the computer.

Once a computer is connected to the Internet, however, the picture changes dramatically. There are lots of bad guys out there waiting for an opportunity to gain access to your computer to install any of a huge array of malware (viruses, trojans, worms, spy-ware, ad-ware etc.). Why? For a host of reasons: to use it as part of a network (botnet) for sending spam e-mail or launching Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks on others; to steal your identity to empty your bank accounts or make use of your good reputation on sites such as ebay; to trick you into purchasing useless "security" software; to target advertising at you.

If you run a business, there are additional security risks such as a disgruntled or careless employee deleting files, a hard drive failure resulting in the loss of critical business data etc.

At Leawell Technology we can help you to assess the risks to your systems, advise on suitable security measures and help you implement and, just as importantly, maintain them.

So, if you're at all concerned about the security of your system, call us on 01591 610618 to discuss how we can help you keep the bad guys at bay.