System Restore: “System Restore is a component of Microsoft's Windows Me, Windows XP and Windows
Vista operating systems that allows for the rolling back of system files, registry keys, installed programs,
etc., to a previous state in the event of malfunctioning or failure.” (Wikipedia)
Firewall: “A firewall is a barrier to keep destructive forces away from your property…A company can set
up rules like this for FTP servers, Web servers, Telnet servers and so on. A firewall gives a company
tremendous control over how people use the network. Firewalls use one or more of three methods to
control traffic flowing in and out of the network: packet filtering, proxy service and stateful inspection.”
(How Stuff Works)
Data Privacy: “Disk encryption refers to encryption technology that encrypts data on a hard disk drive.
Disk encryption typically takes form in either software (see disk encryption software or hardware (see disk
encryption hardware). Disk encryption is often referred to as on-the-fly encryption ("OTFE") or transparent
encryption. Backups are used to ensure data which is lost can be recovered. Data Masking of structured
data is the process of obscuring (masking) specific data within a database table or cell to ensure that data
security is maintained and sensitive customer information is not leaked outside of the authorized
environment.” (Wikipedia)
Data Shredding: “File and data shredding software like a real world paper shredder, permanently deletes
your files making them unrecoverable for good.” (Top Secret Software)
Antispyware: “Such programs inspect the contents of the Windows registry, the operating system files, and
installed programs, and remove files and entries which match a list of known spyware components.”
(Wikipedia)
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