Computer Security Culture
Ferenc Leitold
Veszprém University, Veszprog
Ltd.
Everybody who uses a car usually pays attention to the
safety. But do computer users pay such attention to the safety as well? Do the
users use software and/or hardware solutions for their safety? Do they update
or upgrade the used anti-virus software and firewall frequently? Do they pay
enough attention to the updates and hot fixes of the used operating system(s)
and applications? …
Can we trust in our computer? For example can we use
our computer – with enough safety – for digital signing an agreement of 50 million
forints? Can we trust so much in our software and hardware?
What can we do for decreasing the risk of the usage of
digital signature? What can a common user do – who do not want to deal with
computer security – for his safety? How can he use the new “features” of the
Internet?
In this paper the mentioned questions will be
discussed and they will be answered as far as possible.