If you own a computer, which you probably do, you know how important it is that your computer functions to the best of its ability every day. In fact, more and more people are banking on their computer, shopping online, and sharing sensitive information. And just like humans, computers get sick. The difference lies in how we care for them. The majority of working people also have health insurance in order to cover themselves and secure their financial well-being should anything happen to them. Given the importance of physical and financial stability, this makes perfect sense. So why doesn’t it make sense to many people that they should secure the well-being of their computer (and particularly the information stored within it) with a comparable level of care? That being said, here’s a look at the top 5 security mistakes people and companies make when it comes to insuring their network’s security.

1. Impatience – I’m not necessarily ranking this mistake as number one because it’s the most important, but rather for those of us who have ADD/ADHD/I-have-somewhere-more-important-to-be. These people happen to be the same people that make this common mistake. Most Computers are not made to be taken straight out of the box and immediately connected to the internet. Spyware scanners, virus protection and many other types of protective software needs to be installed first. So take a deep breath and take the time to protect your computer before you take it for its first spin. You’ll thank yourself later.

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