Computers are a valuable resource in the office and outside of it; on them is where personal and sensitive information is stored. Therefore, these valuable resources need a lot of TLC to keep them running smoothly. You already know that it is imperative to keep your software up to date, but it is even more important to keep in mind the significance of having and installing antivirus software that will suit you and your dental practice. Each antivirus software option has its advantages and disadvantages when it comes to different practices and their unique needs; however, the point of this post is to describe to you the benefits of having antivirus software on your computer to keep it safe and illness-free. It is up to you to make the choice that will best suit your dental practice.
1 Detection and removal of malware
Antivirus software detects everything from viruses and Trojan horses to spyware, adware, and tracking cookies. Either the software will delete the threats or it will quarantine the threat, preventing it from interacting with the rest of the system. Considering which software will work best for your dental practice requires research. The options are many and anti-virus software also includes firewalls, anti-spyware and anti-adware.
2 Protection of sensitive and personal information
Not only will antivirus software detect, quarantine and remove threats from the system, it will protect you and your patient’s personal and sensitive information while you browse the internet. The software prevents hackers from gaining access to any private information stored on the system. A firewall (another form of antivirus software) will block any unauthorized incoming connections to the internet, and it will immediately block the program trying to get in and inform you of the threat immediately.
3 Regular updates
The biggest problem with malware is that they are being created twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. New threats are popping up all the time in all different forms. Every day, your computer is at risk of illness; however, your antivirus software will be automatically updated to take care of new and damaging threats to your computer. And even if the software does not automatically update, you will still receive popups letting you know that it’s time for an update.
4 Protection in real-time
When browsing on the internet or reading through emails, sometimes we are on autopilot and click on links we don’t mean to click on. Real-time protection means that your antivirus software will immediately catch and run a virus scan on any and all files you click on and keep you that much safer while significantly reducing the chances of infection or being infected with multiple malware families.
5 Prevention from infection
The biggest benefit of having a decent antivirus software is prevention; your computer is less likely to contract a virus or cope with spyware and tracking cookies. Antivirus acts as vitamins to an immune system by keeping your computer healthy and putting up a defensive shield to all those hackers that are trying to weasel their way in. You have to remember that stopping an infection in its tracks with antivirus software is much easier and a lot more cost effective than cleaning up the aftermath.
Leave a comment and tell us your tales of woe and victory when it comes to your battle against nasty computer malware. What do you do in your office to keep your computer safe and virus-free?
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