Welcome to the EarthLink Security Center Beta!
Welcome to the ESC (EarthLink Security Center) Blog and the EarthLink Security Center Beta! I am Tumara Jackson, Product Manager for the EarthLink Security Center, and over the next several weeks I will use this blog to communicate updates and answer feedback that you have about the ESC Beta. Your first question may be, “What is the EarthLink Security Center?” And the answer is simply this; the ESC is a one-stop shop for Internet security content, tools and software. Through our own threat research team and our partnerships with experts in the security industry we aim to provide you with accurate, timely and non-biased information to help you keep your PC safe and secure. I’d like to personally invite you review the ESC Beta and to send me your feedback by posting a comment to this blog or through Email. Here are just a few of the features of the site that you will definitely want to check out:
If you have been searching for a specific security software download try the FREE & PREMIUM SOFTWARE page and let me know what you think.
If you are concerned that your PC is not secure, run the FREE SECURITY CHECK which will analyze your PC for security holes and guide you through the steps improve the security on your PC. Please send your feedback on this exciting new tool (screenshot below). Note: currently you must use an IE browser to run the FREE SECURITY CHECK.
If you are just getting up to speed on PC security problems and solutions check out SECURITY 101 or any of our security videos. And if you have a question or problem that we have not addressed just let me know.
Also, please check out the DOUGHBOY DISPATCH. My colleague, James Manning, is the Supervisor of Threat Research at EarthLink and his featured security articles and summary of important security headlines provides you with just all of the information you need to stay on top of the latest threat alerts and security news.
I look forward to getting your feedback on the ESC Beta and using it to make future improvements.
Be secure!
Tumara Jackson
Comments
The new security center looks like it's off to a good start!
As a non-Microsoft user (Apple Macintosh) one thing I notice that the MS users might not is that the "Threat Meter" seems to be reporting only on threats to MS Windows systems and associated applications. It is not that this is a bad thing, but it needs to be clarified. A reading of "Extreme" might be very valid, for example, for someone running MSIE on Windows, but at the same time someone running non-MS software might be experiencing only "Low" threat levels.
I guess what I'm saying is that the Threat Meter is painting with a too wide brush and implying that something that affects only MS Windows users is a threat to ALL computers, rather than just an annoyance to some.
(I realize it is a lot to ask, but even a separate meter for the non-MS Windows folks would be a very nice touch, so we can track OUR threat levels. A Security check app similar to the one you offer for MS Windows users would also be nice, especially since Apple refers its buyers to Earthlink for internet service...)
Thanks!
Tomas
Posted by: Tomas | April 21, 2007 3:07 PM
Hi Tomas,
Thanks for your comments on the EarthLink Security Center. This is exactly the type of feedback that the team is looking for to make the content more clear or relevant for our readers. To your specific points, we will plan to update the description of the Threat Meter and the PC Security Assessment Wizard to make it more clear that these tools are primarily for PC users running Windows software. In the future, we may look to expand our research and tools to other platforms.
I appreciate you taking the time to check out the site and for sending me your thoughts.
Be secure!
Tumara
Posted by: Tumara Jackson | April 23, 2007 3:49 PM
Nice concept. Great work.
Gerald
Posted by: gerald | April 26, 2007 9:04 PM
I found the website to be very informative and functional. Its good to know just how secure or unsecure your PC is. I got an "A" grade on security so now I'll sleep well knowing that I am secure.
Posted by: Willie | May 2, 2007 5:52 PM