Whether it is your home computer, your work computer, or a network of computers either at home or the workplace, chances are that you could use some revamping in the area of security. Hackers are discovering new ways to infiltrate your computers every day, so newer security measures must also be implemented every day to ensure that your computer and important information is always safe.

Many people are content with the computer’s security, thinking they are not at risk and their information is secure. Most of these people are wrong. Hackers and malware can find ways to steal information you might not have even been aware was on your computer. Below you will see some ways to “overhaul” your computer security either at home or at the workplace. Many of them may open your eyes to just how vulnerable your computer is.

Implementing Least Privilege User Accounts

Do you have different user accounts on your computer at home? Do you have employees using work computers under their own user accounts? Do you have children or other family members using your computer? If you do, you should get familiar with the concept of least privilege immediately. Setting different user accounts to the least privilege status will limit their computer accessibility to only the devices and programs which are essential for them to operate the tasks they need to complete. If it is a child at home, a least privilege account will keep them from downloading potentially dangerous software which could contain malware.

Eliminating or Adjusting Administrator Rights

Creating least privilege accounts also limits the administrator rights available to the account. This also improves your computer safety, as the potential damage that can be done by malware is greatly limited if it does not have access to admin rights. There is an even better solution, though: eliminate admin rights altogether. Eliminating admin rights used to be difficult, since admin rights are typically essential to completing various tasks and installing important software. Luckily, there are new solutions which help you remove and protect admin rights.

Install a Virtual Access Management System

Helping eliminate the necessity for admin rights is the newer concept of virtual platforms. Software such as a PowerBroker Virtualization management software creates a system which allows you to monitor and control admin rights from a safer, virtual environment. It also creates a virtual platform which approves or denies requested user tasks before logging and reporting all activity. This creates a detailed report of all activity, helping limit potential risks and quickly identify security breaches.