Covid-19 and Working RemotelyA How-To Technology Resource
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IT Security Tip #21: 3 Rules To Keeping Your Data Safe In The Cloud
If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of THEIR network, but most cloud breaches are due to USER ERROR. So it’s important that you, the user, are being smart about security. Here are a few things you can easily do to improve security in the cloud:
Maintain a STRONG password of at least eight characters with both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Do NOT make it easy, such as “Password123!” While that technically meets the requirements, a hacker could easily crack that.
Make sure the device you’re using to access the application is secure. This is an area where you need professional help in installing and maintaining a strong firewall, antivirus and spam-filtering software. Don’t access your cloud application with a device you also use to check social media sites and free e-mail accounts like Hotmail.
“Reverse”-backup your data. If the data in a cloud application is important, make sure you’re downloading it from the application and backing it up in another safe and secure location. That way, if your account is hacked or the data is corrupted, you have a copy.
Microsoft Tips for Office
Fill Cells In A Flash
After you type a few entries, Excel fills in the rest of the cells automatically. Press Enter to accept the suggestions.
Shortcut of the Week
Quickly Insert Hyperlinks
You can quickly insert a hyperlink in your Microsoft Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation by highlighting text and pressing Ctrl+K together.
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