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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 739370" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Surprised I hadn't replied yet, but the answer is.... Yes.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind Windows is not the only operating system, there is Linux, macOS, Android and iOS - the main ones.</p><p></p><p>You don't need latest and best $100 "Security Suites", but something to aid your existing security and knowledge is sufficient.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Router + Hardware Firewall + Secure Wireless network</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Latest OS + Security Updates</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Modern Browser + Content Blocker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Real-time Security</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Encryption + Backup</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emergency Recovery</li> </ul><p>Single-purpose "<em>advanced"</em> or "<em>experimental</em>" computer users can go signature-less with behavioural detection and isolation - but it's a choice based on their expertise and experience. These can be added to the list above, but it's not mandatory.</p><p></p><p><em>Additional security measures and safeguards may be required for business devices and networks.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I'll await someone to moan about the Average Joe not knowing the difference between Recovery and Backup.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 739370, member: 3"] Surprised I hadn't replied yet, but the answer is.... Yes. Keep in mind Windows is not the only operating system, there is Linux, macOS, Android and iOS - the main ones. You don't need latest and best $100 "Security Suites", but something to aid your existing security and knowledge is sufficient. [LIST] [*]Router + Hardware Firewall + Secure Wireless network [*]Latest OS + Security Updates [*]Modern Browser + Content Blocker [*]Real-time Security [*]Encryption + Backup [*]Emergency Recovery [/LIST] Single-purpose "[I]advanced"[/I] or "[I]experimental[/I]" computer users can go signature-less with behavioural detection and isolation - but it's a choice based on their expertise and experience. These can be added to the list above, but it's not mandatory. [I]Additional security measures and safeguards may be required for business devices and networks. I'll await someone to moan about the Average Joe not knowing the difference between Recovery and Backup.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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