Advanced Plus Security BigZ's Security Config 2020

[BigZ]

Hi All,

This is my new security setup for 2020.

Although I'm currently running Windows Defender Antivirus and Malwarebytes Premium 4.1.0 in real-time, I'm debating whether to switch to Sophos Home Premium as I obtained a 3-year license. I'm not sure which would provide better protection for my computer.

I look forward to any comments or suggestions.

Thanks,
BigZ

 

[Chri.Mi]

I would suggest to use some sort of Windows hardening tool, like hard configurator or syshardener and switch to standard use account. The rest seems k.

 

[Ink]

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Learn more: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4468253/windows-10-sign-in-options-and-privacy

Requirements:

• Link user account to your Microsoft Account

Other benefits:

• Activates your Windows 10 Digital Entitlement License to your Microsoft Account. Never need to search for a product key again. Learn more.
• Use Hello PIN for logging into other Microsoft services in the browser, further protecting your Password. Learn more.
• Use OneDrive for Backups, Files On Demand and Ransomware Protection. Learn more. And get more protection with Microsoft 365 (previously Office 365). Learn more.

 

[oldschool]

Please consider switching to a Standard User Account.

You may also wish to try ConfigureDefender, a GUI app to easily control and harden Windows Defender. Then you can compare it to Sophos Home, which is known to make some users' machines sluggish.

 

[bayasdev]

Good config, consider using Bitwarden or another password manager instead of paper
Edit: about Sophos, it is a heavy AV and I wouldn't recommend running MBAM alongside unless you want to transform your gaming rig into a potato

 

[toto_10]

Simple and solid configuration.

I can highly recommend Bitwarden as your main password manager.

 

[harlan4096]

@BigZ:

I would keep MBAM only for on demand scans and will use Hard_Configurator (@Andy Ful) to harden Windows Defender.

In Data BackUp, consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices.

A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing

 

[BigZ]

Thanks everyone for the valuable comments and feedback.

I'm looking into all the recommendations, and will update my config

 

[LDogg]

Please consider using Hard Configure + Configure Defender for your system, and maybe add Tinywall or a Window Firewall Platform tool alternative.

The rest to me looks great.

~LDogg