Homeland Security Starts at Home - Security for the Home Computer User

This paper is intended to educate the average home computer user who uses the Internet but is not a computer expert. The content is presented in an easy to read format that is not overly technical or filled with computer jargon. Rather than being a complete and comprehensive 'how to' for home security the material presented in this paper will give you an introduction to the topic of home security and outline what steps you need to take to start securing your home computer. The topics that will be covered are: Why you need to be concerned about computer security password security virus and worm prevention firewalls security patches data backup and testing your security.