How to Secure a Computer Running Chromebook OS

The good news is Chromebook is very secure as is.  That is because it is currently about 1 to 2 percent of the folks using the Internet.  Therefore, you are already very different then just about everyone else online, so hackers will not take the time to attack such a small group.  There are just a few things you should do as listed in the below directions,

Step 1: Make sure Chromebook Automatic Update is functioning.
You can use the information on the following link to make sure your Chromebook is getting automatic updates.

Chromebook Auto Update policy,

Step 2: Read about why your Chromebook is currently pretty safe.
You should read this article so make sure you understand why your Chromebook is currently pretty safe.  More importantly you should read it to find out how to notice when it is no longer naturally safe so you can start to put the four layers of security on to make yourself different from other Chromebook users!

Chrome OS Security Overview

Step 3: Steps you can do to make your Chromebook even more secure.
If you want to you can make your Chromebook even more safer by following the steps on listed in the following article:

Chromebook Security | How Do You Make Sure That Your Chrome OS Is Secure?

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