5 Ways to Keep your Data Secure in the Cloud

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The rise of digital technology and the cloud has come with the rise of digital crime. Phishing scams such as emails, calls and websites designed to steal money and data are becoming more common, with almost 80,000 security incidents hitting companies in 2014 (BBC)

So how can you keep your personal and company data secure? Read our top 5 tips…

1. Stop Reusing Passwords

It is tempting to reuse old passwords but don't!

This is especially important for your online banking and email account. Stop and think for a moment about the sensitive information you receive in your inbox. Payment confirmations, password reset requests and even other peoples contact information can be accessed by attackers.

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Our tips for a top password…

• Avoid using the same username and password for multiple accounts

• Weak passwords= easy identity theft, make them bullet proof!

• Mix symbols with numbers and characters

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2. Don’t give your passwords away

It may be tempting to share your passwords but it's not worth the risk.

Keep your password to yourself and minimise your online security risk. 90% of passwords can be cracked in seconds, make sure yours isn't one of them.

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3. Make sure the website is trustworthy

Anyone can set up a website, so how do you know who to trust?

Look for the…• High security symbol• Global secure symbol• SSL Certificate

If they don’t have at least one of these, stay away!

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4. Log out of your account

Leaving your account logged in on someone else's phone or laptop can be an easy thing to do, especially if you are quickly checking an account.

However, it's important to make sure you log out of your accounts and applications each time. It can be difficult to remember, but this will avoid people pretending to be you and accessing private information.

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5. Encrypt your data

Encryption is the best way to protect your company data. But how do you do that whilst transferring it to the cloud?

Firstly access the file you want to transfer and create a password for it, then transfer it to the cloud. This way the file is password protected and only you will be able to access it.

At Clarity365, we encrypt all your data. This plus our 256-bit security means your data will always be safe with us.

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Sources & further reading

http://www.inc.com/drew-hendricks/6-steps-to-keep-your-company-data-secure-in-the-cloud.html

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa905332.aspx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32285433

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