Flurl

  • Home
  • About
  • Traveling
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Successful
  • Spots
  • Healthy
  • Decor
  • Blog
  • Business
  • Contact Me

How Safe Is Your Personal Data?

Blog· Technology

23 Feb

Putting personal data on the internet has been around for years. However, it has been getting progressively more popular recently. For some people, they may have more personal data in the cloud than in their house. Instead of notebooks, diaries and address books, most people now put it all on their phones and have a blog instead. All this information needs to be kept safe to make sure no-one steals your identity. Here are some of the ways you can try to keep your data safe.

Backup Your Data

One of the most important ways to keep your data safe is to keep it backed up at home. To do this, you just need to have a second external hard drive that you can use to make a copy of your computer’s hard drive. That way, if your computer breaks or is damaged by a hacker, you haven’t lost everything. You can back up your data to the cloud, though that also depends on how safe and secure the servers you are using are.

Regularly Change Passwords

Changing your passwords is an effective way of stopping people from accessing your data. It might be that someone has gained access to your account, but you don’t realize. If you change your password each month or two, any breach won’t cause too much damage. If you think that your data has been stolen or accessed, contact the company involved. They can call in an expert company like Secure Data Recovery to discover how bad the breach was. They should then keep you updated about the breach and tell you how much data was taken.

Encrypt Data in Portable Files

If you are taking any personal data or files with you, then you need to make sure the data is encrypted. If you lose the memory stick or it gets stolen, then it could be potentially harmful to your data. Many types of software can encrypt memory cards and sticks to make them more difficult to use by anyone else. If you are transporting your laptop, then this can be more difficult, but there are still ways that you can keep an encrypted section which contains all your personal data. Mobile phones are not something people always associate with holding personal data, but they contain a lot. In most cases, a security password or fingerprint will stop people getting into your phone. There are also ways you can wipe your phone remotely to destroy anything on it.

Deleting Files

You might think that deleting a file from your hard drive destroys it, but it doesn’t. All it does is wipe the name of the file; the data is still on the drive until it gets overwritten. If you are trying to delete personal information, you need to format the drive or use software that can permanently delete that part of the drive.

Thankfully, there are many ways that you can protect your data from others, though you need to make sure you are doing all you can. So, if you still want to enjoy the benefits of the internet and be kept safe from any potential identity thieves it is important to make sure your data is encrypted and secure.

Tweet
Pin
Share
0 Shares

Leave a Comment

« Hospital Administrators Really Can Balance Budget Deficits With Patient Needs
Avoid Branding Mishaps With These Tips For Small Businesses »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About US

Hey I’m Samantha, but everyone calls me Sam. I have a love for loud, heavy music and writing. I am one of those responsible bad asses that everyone thinks is scary, but when you get to know me you realize I’m super nice! Read More…

View My Blog Posts

Archives

  • January 2021 (11)
  • December 2020 (11)
  • November 2020 (7)
  • October 2020 (10)
  • September 2020 (14)
  • August 2020 (30)
  • July 2020 (15)
  • June 2020 (24)
  • May 2020 (15)
  • April 2020 (24)
  • March 2020 (30)
  • February 2020 (35)
  • January 2020 (20)
  • December 2019 (31)
  • November 2019 (21)
  • October 2019 (22)
  • September 2019 (23)
  • August 2019 (33)
  • July 2019 (57)
  • June 2019 (31)
  • May 2019 (33)
  • April 2019 (23)
  • March 2019 (26)
  • February 2019 (25)
  • January 2019 (25)
  • December 2018 (18)
  • November 2018 (20)
  • October 2018 (26)
  • September 2018 (21)
  • August 2018 (13)
  • July 2018 (27)
  • June 2018 (29)
  • May 2018 (25)
  • April 2018 (38)
  • March 2018 (59)
  • February 2018 (59)
  • January 2018 (45)
  • December 2017 (10)
  • November 2017 (18)

Popular Posts

NEWSLETTER

Recent Posts

  • Why Use An E Cigarette Over a Traditional Tobacco Cigarette?
  • Content Marketing or PPC: Which Is Best for Your Brand?
  • 3 Tips For Decorating A Home For Someone With Mobility Issues
  • How to Select the Right Fintech Provider for Opting a Personal Loan?
  • 3 of the Most Beautiful Places to Cycle in Quebec
Flurl

About US

Hey I’m Samantha, but everyone calls me Sam. I have a love for loud, heavy music and writing. I am one of those responsible bad asses that everyone thinks is scary, but when you get to know me you realize I’m super nice! Read More…

View My Blog Posts

Recent Posts

  • Why Use An E Cigarette Over a Traditional Tobacco Cigarette?
  • Content Marketing or PPC: Which Is Best for Your Brand?
  • 3 Tips For Decorating A Home For Someone With Mobility Issues
  • How to Select the Right Fintech Provider for Opting a Personal Loan?

Let’s Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · Refined theme by Restored 316