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Introduction

One probable cause of damage due to leaked information and computer virus infections is improper use of client computers by employees, such as illegal access and copying sensitive information. Most of these problems are due to low employee security awareness, unintended operations due to human error, and insufficient client computer security solutions. Because client computer management is left up to each employee, such management is neglected. For example, employees copy sales information to USB memory and take the information home, and they do not install security patches on client computers. Such problems highlight the importance of protecting corporate IT assets by having administrators, not employees, properly manage client computers within the organization according to predetermined rules (a security policy).

Today, we'll be explaining how to implement a client PC security solution, and we'll continue next time by explaining how to use JP1 to implement an information security solution. This time, we explain the points to emphasize when an IT administrator promotes client PC security.

Risks lurking nearby
Have you seen the following? Take a minute to check:

  • Employees working on the in-house network by connecting from their own computers
  • Updates for anti-virus software pattern files and the installation of security patches being left up to computer users
  • Employees installing software on their computers that is prohibited in the workplace
  • Password strength settings being left up to computer users
  • Employees copying business data onto USB memory so they can work at home
  • Computer logging not being used to track the file operations and information copying of employees

The above behaviors might invite information security problems, such as leaked information, computer virus infections, and illegal access. So, what kind of client PC security solutions should your company implement?

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