March 21, 2006

Data Protection Pays

Continuing on the lines of my previous post where we saw how important data is to an organization, let's look at ways we can protect onsite data.

  • The first step to clean data is good organization. Don't be an electronic packrat. Clean out that clutter, get rid of files and emails that you don't need.
  • Constantly update your anti-virus software, spyware, and firewall on your system.
  • Put in place effective procedures to encrypt and back up your data to a remote, secure location.
  • Take a regular review of who has access to what data, and incorporate the authorization changes as and when they happen to prevent intentional misuse of data.
  • Change your passwords randomly.
  • Keep your recovery and original software disks in a safe and easily accessible place to ensure quick recovery from system crashes.

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