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Your computer security

There are so many security issues that go unsolved today. We are starting this poll to get some insight in to what security measures people are taking and how they feel about them.

What do you use your computer for?

40% (4) Business
50% (5) Entertainment
50% (5) Web browsing
40% (4) School
50% (5) email

10 voters have answered this question.

What types of devices do you have?

50% (5) Desktop
50% (5) Laptop/notebook
60% (6) Tablet
40% (4) Smart Phone
10% (1) Other

10 voters have answered this question.

Do you feel that your data and information is important?

66% (6) Yes
0% (0) No
22% (2) Maybe
0% (0) I don't know
11% (1) Some of it

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you have a backup of your data?

77% (7) Yes
0% (0) No
0% (0) I don't know
11% (1) Maybe
11% (1) Yes, but I have not checked it

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you have a firewall?

0% (0) Not sure
0% (0) Don't know what that is
66% (6) Yes
33% (3) No
0% (0) Maybe, someone else is in charge of that.

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you have a virus scanner?

44% (4) Yes and it is up to date
33% (3) No
11% (1) Yes, but it is out of date
11% (1) I don't know
0% (0) Yes, but I don't know it's status

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you visit risky web sites?

33% (3) Often
22% (2) Never
33% (3) Sometimes
11% (1) I don't know which ones are risky

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you click on links or attachments in email?

12% (1) Yes
12% (1) Never
37% (3) Yes, if they are from someone I know
25% (2) Most of the time
12% (1) Some of the time

8 voters have answered this question.

How often do you have your computer security audited?

55% (5) Never
0% (0) Quarterly
22% (2) Yearly
11% (1) Occasionally
11% (1) Once

9 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever gotten an infection or intrusion?

22% (2) Yes - Often
22% (2) Yes - Rarely
55% (5) Never
0% (0) I don't know

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you feel it is likely that your computer would be infected, or hijacked?

11% (1) Yes
55% (5) No
22% (2) Maybe
11% (1) No sure

9 voters have answered this question.

Where do you get security information and recommendations from?

12% (1) IT department or firm
75% (6) Internet articles
0% (0) Social media posts
0% (0) Friends
0% (0) Other
25% (2) None

8 voters have answered this question.

If you have had a computer compromised, what did it cost to repair?

60% (3) Less than $100
0% (0) $100-$500
20% (1) $500-$1000
20% (1) $1000-$2000
0% (0) $2000-$10000
0% (0) More than $10000

5 voters have answered this question.

What would you be willing to pay for a security audit and recommendations?

62% (5) Nothing
0% (0) Less than $100
12% (1) Up to $500
0% (0) Up to $1000
25% (2) Up to $2000
0% (0) Up to $10000

8 voters have answered this question.

If purchasing a security device or upgrade, what price would you be willing to pay?

55% (5) Nothing
0% (0) Less than $100
11% (1) Less than $500
0% (0) Less than $1000
11% (1) Less than $3000
0% (0) Less than $10000
22% (2) More than $10000

9 voters have answered this question.

If you have an existing IT department or firm, do you feel they are qualified in computer security?

20% (1) Yes
20% (1) I think so
20% (1) No
20% (1) Not sure
20% (1) Yes, but I would like their work checked

5 voters have answered this question.

Who is in charge of your computer security?

87% (7) I am
0% (0) Another person in the office is
12% (1) Nobody
0% (0) I don't know
0% (0) The IT department
0% (0) Outside IT firm
12% (1) A friend or family member

8 voters have answered this question.

What is your business or employment?

0% (0) Retail
11% (1) Manufacturing
22% (2) Professional services
11% (1) Computer
0% (0) TV/Film production
0% (0) Construction
0% (0) Repair
22% (2) Education
0% (0) Non-profit
0% (0) Consumer services
33% (3) Other

9 voters have answered this question.

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2 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2017-05-25 18:17:09 by mlidikay
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