The
following are measures to ensure data security:
following are measures to ensure data security:
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Isolate Important Client Data: Don’t store important data in multiple, unsecured
locations. The more places you keep it, the more places you have to protect
that are potential security risks. The only exception to this rule is keeping
backups.
Isolate Important Client Data: Don’t store important data in multiple, unsecured
locations. The more places you keep it, the more places you have to protect
that are potential security risks. The only exception to this rule is keeping
backups.
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Avoid Dangerous Downloads: Check and double check the safety of your
downloads — make sure they’re from a reliable source. That goes for links sent
by friends via email or social media too.
Avoid Dangerous Downloads: Check and double check the safety of your
downloads — make sure they’re from a reliable source. That goes for links sent
by friends via email or social media too.
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Identify Sensitive Data: Data users should be able to identify sensitive
data entrusted to them; from passwords to proprietary information to source
code and should be able to protect them from unauthorised users.
Identify Sensitive Data: Data users should be able to identify sensitive
data entrusted to them; from passwords to proprietary information to source
code and should be able to protect them from unauthorised users.
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Protect Your Computer: A firewall and up to date antivirus software is foundational. If you
don’t have those in place, then you’re leaving the door wide open for the not
so nice to walk right in and help themselves.
Protect Your Computer: A firewall and up to date antivirus software is foundational. If you
don’t have those in place, then you’re leaving the door wide open for the not
so nice to walk right in and help themselves.
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Choose Your Password Wisely: Sensitive data should always be protected by a
password. Always choose passwords containing more than one word, using symbols
or numbers and being 8+ characters.
Choose Your Password Wisely: Sensitive data should always be protected by a
password. Always choose passwords containing more than one word, using symbols
or numbers and being 8+ characters.
