Basic Cyber Security Video Tutorials

Enable the built-in firewall in Windows XP
This short video tutorial produced by Get Net Wise provides instructions to enabling the built-in firewall on your Windows XP.  The step-by-step instructional video actually shows the steps to take with the icons on your computer's desktop.  Enabling your computer's firewall helps protect you from hackers and cyber criminals.

Activate the Email Filter in Hotmail
This video tutorial produced by Get Net Wise provides instructions on activating the email filter in your Hotmail account.  It also provides step by step instruction to choose the level of filtering that you prefer.  It explains the difference between the levels of filtering, so you only receive wanted messages.

Activate the Email Filter in Outlook Express
This video tutorial produced by Get Net Wise gives instructions on the "block sender" function in your Outlook Express account.  It explains how to highlight the unwanted email, and use the drop-down menu to choose options to block the sender.  After choosing this option, you will no longer receive emails from this sender in your inbox.

Turn on your operating system's password to protect your computer
This video tutorial produced by Get Net Wise gives instructions on how to turn on your operating system's password, a general security precaution you can take to better secure your computer. On both Windows and Mac OS you can password protect access to the core functions of the computer.