The Safest User Response

During this week, part of the lesson was to complete a quiz that analyzed how well we utilize software security tools in our on lives. I was shocked by my classmates and my responses. Generally speaking, most of my classmates and I were deemed unsafe users by the quiz. I would agree with this statement. Several of the items that were used to judge us on this quiz I hadn't even heard of or thought existed. For example, as foolish as it sounds, I didn't know the importance of having software security on mobile devices and tablets. For some reason, I had just thought any devices other than my computer were safe, simply because they are mobile. This week I learned that this is not the case, and that it is critical to practice software security on any devices connected to the internet. Another thing I learned this week is to be cautious of free and open WiFi networks, because you have no way of knowing who is using the networks and that the network is very insecure. I found the ways I learned to utilize software security very valuable, and I have applied some of these methods since. I even downloaded an app to protect my mobile phone's software!