Storage Tips
Scroll down for some handy Storage tips that will keep you safe. For a text only list click 't'.
Tip One
Clean old data.
Old messages on social media, emails, or text, are all incentives to a hacker.
Most users would have disclosed much sensitive information in the past that they no longer would even remember.
This could include login details, your physical address, bank details, national insurance number or any other private data.
That is why you should not hold on to old messages and let them build up in your inboxes as they may just be a potential goldmine to someone wanting this kind of information.
Tip Two
Ensure work data and personal information are separated, preferably on different devices.
If you are in a job role that involves working from a device, it is advisable to keep work and play devices separate, to lessen the likelihood breaching both yourself and your organisation.
Tip Three
Complete mandatory back-ups.
There are multiple ways to back-up your data online or locally.
We recommend you keep three copies of important files [the original, the copy and the back-up copy]. A combination of local and online access will help secure your data.
A local back-up is a physical data back-up drive external to your laptop [fast, easy and secure]. You can back-up any external drive by searching ‘back-up’ in your file browsing and add a drive from there.
Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive or OneDrive are convenient, cost-efficient options for online storage.
Tip Four
Having a contingency plan in place when it goes wrong.
This may feel like overkill if you have never been hacked, but this is an important control to have in place.
Firstly, a key element to remember in any hack is TIME. A quick response time is crucial in an attack. The quicker the right people are made aware, the more effective the mitigation will be.
If the hack is work related, we advise you locate your organisation’s security processes after completing this tool and familiarise yourself with the steps you need to take in case of a breach.
If you have been personally hacked, contact Action Fraud to report the incident and receive help and advice https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/.
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