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Please help answer the following questions regarding ISP and security.

1) What strategies should home users implement to prevent their computer systems from being attached by cybercriminals?
2) Outline additional steps a business should take to ensure security.
3) Outline the questions to ask when deciding whether to outsource or to develop e-business applications in-house.
4) ISP Evaluation Exercises
Choosing an ISP for a business requires careful analysis. Investigate several ISPs based on the criteria in the following table. Discuss your findings and determine which ISP is the best. Explore both large and small ISPs.

Criteria: Connection Availability, Reputation for Speed of Repair, Price, Service legal Agreements, Disk Space, programming Support, Available Email.

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1) What strategies should home users implement to prevent their computer systems from being attached by cybercriminals?
1. Avoid transmitting sensitive information over the internet if possible, credit card numbers, social security number etc.
2. Utilize DHCP-DHCP or
3. Utilize Virus protection software on your pc.
4. Utilize a software or hardware firewall.
5. With wireless networking, utilize the highest possible security protocol. Hide the name of the router, SSID. Set up router so it doesn't broadcast the SSID.
6. Change the default password of the router.
7. Don't open ...

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