Computer security. An introduction for the medical practitioner.

Abstract

Effective security will ensure that a computer functions properly, that its information is accurate, and that its use does not subject its owners and operators to legal risk. Although problems with intentional violations of computer security have received the most press and public attention, for most computer users the greatest threat to effective and trouble-free use of their equipment can be traced to poor equipment handling and inadequate attention to the mundane tasks of computing. Proper attention to maintenance of equipment and information is as effective in ensuring the proper functioning of computers as is regular maintenance of a car, and no more complicated.