The PC HelpDesk takes Security very seriously. We provide many tools to ensure the best security available for your systems. But first, just what does security consist of?

In a generic sense, security is "freedom from risk or danger."

In the context of computer science, security is the prevention of, or protection against,

• Access to information by unauthorized recipients, and
• Intentional but unauthorized destruction or alteration of that information

Computer security is frequently associated with three core areas, which can be conveniently summarized by the acronym "CIA":

• Confidentiality -- Ensuring that information is not accessed by unauthorized persons
• Integrity -- Ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users
• Authentication -- Ensuring that users are the persons they claim to be

This can be re-stated: "Security is the ability of a system to protect information and system resources with respect to confidentiality and integrity." Note that the scope of this second definition includes system resources, which include CPUs, disks, and programs, in addition to information.

We provide a broad range of tools and programs from the following areas with the following organizations:

Symantec Corporation, www.symantec.com the world leader in Internet security technology.

McAfee Security, www.mcafee.com offering virus protection, Internet security software, personal computer updates, hacker protection and anti-virus downloads.