Each year, consumers and businesses spend a considerable amount on security-oriented software and/or services. As January approaches, and with it the end of the fiscal year not to mention lowered bank balances and exhausted budgets due in part to a spate of December gift-giving, it’s easy to find oneself or one’s business a bit short on funds. Fortunately, you don’t necessarily need to spend money for top-notch security software. If you resolve to stay secure in the New Year, here are a half-dozen no-cost ways to do it.
His main points:
- Go Gratis for Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware
- Encrypt Your Data
- Start Using Real Passwords
- Keep Your Software Patched
- Switch Your DNS
- Go Virtual
For the details, please take the time to read (and act on) what Joseph Moran says here: 6 Free Ways to Stay Secure in the New Year.