TECH BRIEFINGS: A Windows Desktop Security Primer

Computer security is a complex subject. But ordinary users of Windows desktop and laptop PCs, armed with a little knowledge and several powerful and easy-to-use tools, can protect themselves very effectively against the vast majority of security threats on the Internet.

Jay Stamps will cover such subjects as how to avoid attacks by computer viruses and hackers, good security practices that won't cramp your style, password facts and myths; and he'll introduce and demonstrate several tools available to the Stanford community that help to lift the burden of Windows security from the shoulders of those who just want to use their PCs to get some work done.