Studio Protector Blog
Tip of the Month
Written by: Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The news has been full of reports of cyber-espionage and cyber-warfare. However, you do not need to be a world power to be targeted by cyber criminals. The Studio Protector: The Artists Guide to Emergencies has just added a page on Cyber-Security: Computer and Online Safety Tips. Here is a sampling of tips:
Have good antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-malware and firewall software installed on your computer and update daily.
Keep your computer backed up and copies in a Safe Offsite Location (SOL).
Do not open suspicious emails and attachments, even if they come from a reliable source.
Use long and strong passwords with a combination of random characters, and use different usernames and passwords for each account.
Store your passwords in a safe place away from your computer. There are computer programs and services that will encrypt and store all your passwords under one master password. This may be a viable way for you to handle passwords, but choose the program or service carefully.
Take measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data in your office.
Dispose of old computers safely. Your old computer probably contains much personal or sensitive business information that could be retrieved, even if the drive has been erased. Use software to wipe the drive clean by writing over it multiple times, or remove the hard drive and physically destroy it. Onguard Online has more information on safe disposal of computers.
Take proper precautions when using Wi-Fi hotspots. Most wifi hotspots do not encrypt information and are not secure.
Visit the Studio Protector's Cyber-Security page for more security tips, information on art scams, and a listing of top resources for more information.
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