Blog #3

Last week in class, Chapter 4 focused on Hardware and Computer Forensics. Just like in my previous post, there are a lot of precautions I would take to make sure our security was up to date and efficient. When you throw hardware and computer forensics into the picture, it makes it that much more difficult. One thing I would have to make sure of is that my social media web pages were protected and not succeptable to identity theft. My main focus when dealing with hardware and computer forensics would be to protect my customers first and reassure them the safety that comes with using our application PhotoConnect. I know that whenever I use my credit card on the internet or through my IPhone I would like to feel sure of myself that I know where my money is going and to what. This is what I hope to ensure to my customers when using PhotoConnect.

One way I can protect my websites when using PhotoConnect is installing a anti-virus program. I know that on my computer, I use one called McAfee Security. Having a anti-virus program on your computer will allow your program to scan files, remove infections, protect from virus' and equip it with spyware. The way that an anti-virus program works is that anytime something the computer or program does not recognize it will filter through the program and then warn you of this. This would be very helpful to consumers because they will feel reassured of the fact that they are protected when accessing our website when no pop ups or virus' occur after closing out of the website.

Another way I would make sure all my customers were protected is by destroying all hardware I ever got rid of. Until this year, I had no clue that 74 percent of hard drives sold or given away can easily be read. In order for this to never happen, and for someone not to gain access to old files I have on the hard drive I would be getting rid of, I would make sure that my hard drive was destroyed. This means either to disintegrate, incinerate, pulverize, shred or melt the hard drive. I would make sure all my customers knew I would never let someone else have access to PhotoConnect's old computer hard drives and they would be discarded appropriately for their safety and the company's as well.