Here’s some great advice from IT veteran Steve Borsch on protecting yourself when connecting to the Internet from public locations.
“Security is an issue other than just at home…but it’s an underreported problem in internet cafes or public places that leave their networks wide open so it’s easy to get on them. Without a company Virtual Private Network (VPN) for your personal laptop, or some way to create a Secure Shell (SSH) to another computer for a secure tunnel, you’re vulnerable to prying eyes (email passwords go in the clear, etc.).”
Here are some smart tips from Steve to follow:
* Make certain to use a ‘real’ wireless access point.
* Turn on your firewall & turn off filesharing.
* Buy anti-virus software and use the update feature.
* Access your email with an https (versus http).
* Use encrypted FTP (ie: SSL / FTPS or SSH / SFTP).
Remember, surfing naked is hazardous to your health! Dress appropriately and be careful of the dangerous tide.

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