If in your company, organization or institution you need to have computer rooms, one of the key elements is security. If computers are connected in a network, both through wireless waves and by wiring, it is possible that a virus could affect different computers and what seemed an isolated problem, could affect your entire computer room.
What safety tips to keep in mind in computer rooms? Why is
it important and essential that you provide proper computer maintenance ?
The greatest danger of computer rooms
In computer rooms, it is very common for there to be some
other broken computer. And this can happen with some frequency. Whether we are
talking about a cyber, a hotel computer room or an educational institution, the
truth is that computer problems are common simply for several reasons.
•Many and very different people go through these computers
every day.
•There is probably not the greatest control over what they
can and cannot download.
•Computers spend many hours a day on
•The kind of people who go to those computers don't always
have the right computer security skills.
•Perhaps external devices, such as USB sticks, that have
been contaminated with viruses, are introduced.
This combination of factors means that the body or
institution has to continually face problems of everything, related to computer
viruses or simply programs that are not necessary, but that are taking up space
and hurting other users when they want to use the computer.
Important elements that should be in a computer room
All this undoubtedly leads us to the need to establish a
series of standards in computer rooms so that they can be used publicly. For
example:
•That the files generated during a user session will not be
stored on the hard disk. The user who wants to save a file must save it on his
pen-drive, send it to his email or upload it to the cloud.
•That there is an antivirus and a firewall that helps
prevent the introduction of unwanted software, especially in Microsoft
computers and with Windows operating system.
•Have a computer professional frequently review and monitor
the status of computers, thus ensuring that users can continue to enjoy good
service.
•Ideally, each user should have their own username and
password in order to connect. And that, in case you do not have a username and
password, you cannot log in.
•To facilitate a better user experience, it is convenient to
have a UTP cabling network that makes it easier for computers to take advantage
of the fiber optic bandwidth, avoiding the difficulties derived from a Wi-Fi
network.
•And by the way, computer equipment should also undergo
predictive maintenance to know when it will be necessary to replace it, or
renew its components, to ensure that the computer room continues to provide a
useful service to users.
Do not forget either the need to update operating systems.
In many computer rooms, in order to save costs, this aspect is neglected and
continues to work with outdated or old operating systems, which can be a source
of tremendous vulnerabilities.
Safety tips for computer rooms
We must not forget, for example, that the ideal is that
there is a person who personally monitors the use of computers.
On the other hand, users should be aware of a code of good
practices, which will help ensure that malware is not downloaded, nor actions
are taken that could harm computers and all users.
Many companies, institutions and organizations that have
computer rooms, turn to the services of computer maintenance professionals.
However, we know that improvised computer networks are also created in many
places in order to save costs. The problem is that, due to lack of maintenance,
these computer rooms are likely to provide poor service to users.
At Gadae Netweb we always bet on quality and the use of a
good methodology in order to achieve the highest user satisfaction. We work on
preventive and predictive maintenance so that later you do not have to invest
in the replacement of new computers, thus helping you to avoid new costs and
provide a quality service to users of the computer room.
If you are looking for supplementary information on how to
set up a computer network in a computer room, do not hesitate to contact us. We
are experts in computer maintenance in Madrid and we are at your disposal to
listen to your needs.