Anonymous

Essex

IT Security Consultant

I too work in IT Security and am constantly being asked by friends to sort our their "slow PC" issues.

A full patched machine running a firewall, antivirus and anti-spyware products together with utilities such as Hijack-This almost eliminates all the risks and costs less than £30 a year. However, nearly all the tools available require some technical awareness in order to configure them properly.

Unlike the tarmac highway, the information superhighway is unregulated - you don't need to pass a test before putting your PC on it. Education is the primary tool - but is will need the government, OFCOM, ISPs, and online banks and eTailers to be co-ordinated to deliver it.

Sadly, I can't see it happening.

I'm paranoid like most of the people who work in IT security. Therefore, I too wish to remain anonymous.