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- How secured is your corporate data? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from jimmyS leeToday, in the corporate world everything is dependent on corporate data, meaning losing such data can spell disaster for a corporation. Whether you are the CEO of a multinational corporation or simply an executive, you know very well the significance of corporate data. Though, majority of ...
Views: 2946 - Advantages of External Hard Drives - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from jimmyS leePortables hard-drives are one of the most popular and most useful computer peripherals on the market. Today, with rapidly progressing technology, portable drives are capable of storing up to 1 terabyte of data or perhaps even more. For those who have never used portable drives, moveable drives ...
Views: 768 - Why you need to encrypt your data - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2012 from jimmyS leeAs human beings, we need to have shelter and protection from the harsh elements of nature; otherwise we would be in trouble. The same can be true for your private data, as your private data is under a constant threat of being stolen, whether you know it or not. This is why we need to encrypt our ...
Views: 930 - Comprehensive guide to data security for small businesses - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from jimmyS leeIf you own a business or are planning to start your own company, you probably haven’t even though of what to do about data security, instead you might be thinking of other things such as how to increase your company’s revenue, hiring competent staff or where to rent office space etc. Though, ...
Views: 1729 - ID theft myths and facts - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from jimmyS leeFor some people ID theft takes a backseat to other concerns and for some it’s a priority. The reality is that there are many misconceptions and baseless facts related to ID theft which has made things confusing and perplexed for the victims. The way personal data is stolen is still a mystery to ...
Views: 767 - How to protect your privacy online and offline - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from jimmyS leeData breaches are a potent threat to the average computer user and incidents of ID fraud and data theft are growing. So you may naturally think that people are taking every measure to secure their data and privacy, right? Wrong, unfortunately data security is one of the most ignored matters, as ...
Views: 2501 - How to become creative and protect your ingenious ideas from others. - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from jimmyS leeCreativity can be simply described as the ability to craft something exceptional. Like the famous philosopher Elliot Samuel Paul quoted, "Creativity pervades human life and it is the mark of individuality, the vehicle of self-expression and the engine of progress in every human endeavor." As ...
Views: 554 - Data Protection! Why data protection software are a safe bet. - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from jimmyS leeIn today’s day and age, cybercriminals are the reigning kings of data thievery, that’s because pilfering private data can merely be defined as “Taking candy from a baby”. Cyber-crooks employ in such immoral endeavors because stealing data is unproblematic and such illicit activities cannot be ...
Views: 2579 - Handy data storage devices: expediency with devastating pit-falls - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from jimmyS leeThere’s no single individual out there who at one point in their lives hasn’t used a portable storage apparatus. The fact is that everybody these days is utilizing portable data storage devices to transport large amounts of data. You may know a comrade who uses portable hard-drives to store his ...
Views: 633 - An app to protect your files on portable data storage devices. - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from jimmyS leeIdentity theft is a mounting concern in the United States, with more and more cases being reported on a daily basis. From time to time, strange cases connecting to ID theft make the daily headlines. Since most of our personal information has gone digital, it has become simple for unwavering ...
Views: 691 - How to lock your drives with password protection - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from jimmyS leeDo you find others users changing the setting on your desktop or laptop annoying? The question is who doesn’t. The fact is that as human beings we are protective of our private space and most people won’t allow others to mess around with their stuff. Your brain also subconsciously considers your ...
Views: 834 - Risks associated with unprotected data on Thumb drives - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from jimmyS leeEver since thumb drives became conventional, transporting large chunks of data has become easier than ever before. Though, before thumb drives were invented, CD burning was the most well-liked way to transport large files from one PC to another. Conversely, CD burning took a lot of time and you ...
Views: 1052 - How to combat data theft at the workplace - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from jimmyS leeWhen it comes to stealing company secrets, workplace ethics take a backseat and this trend seems to be rising at a dramatic pace. Why is it that most employees would risk their jobs to steal their employer’s secret company data? The reasons are vast, though one of the most popular reasons is to ...
Views: 4144 - iPhone file security: an unrealized threat! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from jimmyS leeJune 29, 2007 – Crowds line up in front of the Apple store, what’s all the hype about you may be wondering? People had been camping out in front of the Apple store, so that they are the first to purchase a revolutionary smart phone – the iPhone, which will re-define the standards for smart ...
Views: 1943 - How to remove traces of your web surfing history - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from jimmyS leeSharing your desktop computer or laptop with strangers can sometimes lead to embarrassing moments. This is due to the fact that browsers often save your previous web surfing history, a guest on your desktop computer can easily access what websites you have visited an hour ago or a few days back, ...
Views: 1293 - How to Lock a Folder with Windows 7 - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from jimmyS leeFile security is an ever growing concern as more and more businesses and individuals rely on digital data as their primary source of information. To make matters worse, people often are not aware or are ignorant about impending threats to their most secret files. Threats like financial data ...
Views: 2256 - A Newbie’s Guide to: Protecting your data on USB Drives - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from jimmyS leeThe world is becoming more and more dependent on digital data, in fact, you may have noticed that most people are no longer reading the newspaper; instead, they are going online to get their daily dose of breaking headlines. Technology has significantly impacted the way we live our lives forever ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Guide to choosing a secured cloud backup - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from jimmyS leeRemote backup, cloud backups, or popularly known as online backups are a well-liked means of backing up your most important files. Files which you back-up online are always at your disposal when you need them the most, for example: in an event in which your computer’s hard-drive is wiped out, ...
Views: 1768 - A guide to: Protecting and preserving your most precious images and video clips. - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from jimmyS leeThere was once a time when movies were recorded on video cassettes and photographs were developed on photo-stock paper. However, video cassettes were bulky and you needed a VCR to watch them on your television set. Photographs required a film, which then had to be developed at a studio in order ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Keep Your USB Drives Protected From Snooping Eyes - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from jimmyS leeDo you carry your flash drives everywhere with you? If you do, have you ever considered the outcomes of losing it in a busy train, or dropping it accidentally at airport, or losing it somewhere at your workplace? What if someone finds the flash drive you left in a locker somewhere and use ...
Views: 662 - Why do you Need USB Security? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from jimmyS leeEveryone admits that a USB drive is the best choice for storing and transferring confidential data from one place to another. People use USB drives to store confidential information as well as for the purpose of storing personal stuff which may include music files, family photos, videos, letters ...
Views: 748 - How to Secure a Pen or Jump Drive - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from jimmyS leeThe invention of pen drives has really come as a relief for all those users who have been suffering from the nuisance of using floppy diskettes for data transfer. Credit goes to the continuous inventions in the Information and Technology. Now, many users are using pen drives for carrying and ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Hidden Secrets about USB Flash Drive’s Security - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from jimmyS leeUSB flash drives, pen drives, thumb drives and other such devices are the most popular mean of carrying data from one place to another. Millions of USB flash drives are being sold every year but unfortunately a standard USB flash drive comes with no built-in security which poses huge security ...
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