How to take precautions to reduce the risk to security inherent in working online - P4

There are variety of risk when you are working online or browsing the internet. The example of risk is, risk of getting hack and risk of getting viruses infecting your computer. The precaution that you need to do is: -

•  Backing up data

• Taking precautions over security of data

Backing up data

Backing up data is so important an essential because data in your computer are important aspect of your computer. Your data can be corrupted, computer can be stolen, destroy and lost. Your data can be lost anytime, but you can start fresh by installing an operating system. The problem is all of your original data will be lost forever.

There is various method of backing up data is: -

1.     Using flash drive

2.     Using cloud storage services

3.     Using external drive

Backing up data into flash drive

USB flash drive are a same as to a solid-state drive but in a small form factors that can be in your pocket. If you wanted to backup a small size documents, this will be perfect for you because it affordable and portable. The only problem of this method of backing up is its small and you will easily misplace it.

Backing up data using cloud storage

Cloud storage services are the best way to back up your data nowadays because all the cloud services including iCloud,google drives, OneDrives and Dropbox offering an end-to-end encryption of your data to keep it safe. The cloud storage services also offering a free storage space but if you need more space, you can pay them with a reasonable fee.

Backing up data using external drive

External and portable hard drives can be access by one computer at the time, portable hard drive is wired and there also a wireless version of it. Portable hard drives are fast and doesn’t need an internet connection if you want to back up your data.

Taking precautions over security of data

Taking precautions over security of data is so important for every business, no matter what are the business size. Why are the data being so important? well in business there will be a financial record of the company, customer detail or private information. If one of this are leaked to the public, it can crate a visible damage to the company and because of the damage, it possible to the company to lose its reputation.

There are a few basic tips and steps to be follow if you want to prevent your business from any risk.

Creating a strong password.

Setting up a strong password are the easiest and most basic steps that can strengthen your security. To create a strong password, you will need to use a combination of capital and lower-case letters, symbols and numbers. You also need to create at least 8 to 12 characters long.

Put up a strong firewall

 If you want to protect your network properly, you need to implemented a firewall. By using firewall, it can control the internet traffic that goes into and out of your business.

Software update

You need to make sure to update your computer operating system because it is one of the necessary steps to be fully protected. Moreover, updating your software regularly can fix a recent issue in your operating system

Install those Antivirus!

The very essential thing in computer is anti-virus and anti-malware, this two things are the arsenal of online security weapons. Also, it can become a defense for the unwanted attack get thorough to your network and into your computers,