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10 rules you should follow to keep your data & identity protected
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:10

Here are some common sense rules we find useful for piece of mind in the ever changing virtual world:

1.    Update your antivirus program regularly.
2.    Backup on a daily basis onto an external hard drive or offsite backup storage. Most external hard drives come with their own backup software, which can make your life easier. Once the automated backup is setup, it will run in the background and you won’t even notice it.  
3.    Secure your network. If you are not sure how to do this, call us on 02070471917 for a free advice.  
4.    Do not disable your firewall at any time.
5.    Do not share personal data (DOB, email address, home address or phone numbers) on social networking websites.
6.    When using public wireless networks, always set your firewall level to ‘Allow no exceptions’
7.    Email with sender which you don’t recognise – most probably spam, or worse – delete the message directly, without opening it.
8.    Do not click on tempting adverts – if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
9.    Do not save important information onto a USB flash drive – if you lose it, your data may fall into wrong hands.
10.    Have your computer checked-up by a specialist on a regular basis - malicious software is good to do its job only when it is unrecognisable by conventional security applications.

If you think that we can help you enhance you computer or network security, do not hesitate to call us on 02070471917.

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