How Safe Is Your Data?
- Posted by admin
- March 30th, 2010
- Under: Security
Imagine for a moment how much data is stored on your computer. With all that data, how much of it can’t be replaced? Such items such as digital photos or videos, financial documents, or contact lists could be lost forever if you aren’t serious about keeping that data safe. You can’t retake pictures that were taken years ago, or rerecord videos. While financial data and contact lists can be replaced, it could be a pain to do so.
With all the information you have accumulated, you may want to think about how safe your data really is being stored on your computer.
There are many things that can happen to your computer: a hard drive could fail, malware could remove or modify the data, or even someone could hack into your computer and steal/delete your data. While you can take security precautions to prevent some of the above, it is still important to take measures to keep your data safe.
There are many options available to you to help you make multiple copies of your data, or in other terms, backup your data. Many of the options are affordable, and can easily be found and used. Several of these options include:
- Optical media (DVD). A popular method of backing up your data because they can be purchased anywhere you shop. Ensure, however, that you buy well-known brand name media as they are usually proven to be the most reliable.
- External Hard Drives. Another popular choice, albeit more expense than optical media. The trade-off is that while the price is higher, the amount of storage space you get is greater. If you have a lot of data – I am talking about gigabytes here – then you should look into external hard drives. Portable hard drives are much smaller and easier to carry around so you can move your data offsite.
- USB Flash Drives. These little devices are becoming larger in terms of storage capacity, which may make them a valuable alternative to backing up your data. There small size allows you to easily take them anywhere.
- Online Backup. This is a great alternative for those with a broadband, or high-speed, Internet connection. When you signup with an online backup service, you are usually required to install an application that runs in the background on your computer. This application will automatically backup your data for you. Easy as pie.
With many options available to you, it makes it easier for you to backup your data and keep it safe. The next time you are on your computer, look at a digital picture, or your finances, you may want to ask “is your data safe?”
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Imagine for a moment how much data is stored on your computer. With all that data, how much of it can’t be replaced? Such items such as digital photos or videos, financial documents, or contact lists could be lost forever if you aren’t serious about keeping that data safe. You can’t retake pictures that were taken years ago, or rerecord videos. While financial data and contact lists can be replaced, it could be a pain to do so.
With all the information you have accumulated, you may want to think about how safe your data really is being stored on your computer.
There are many things that can happen to your computer: a hard drive could fail, malware could remove or modify the data, or even someone could hack into your computer and steal/delete your data. While you can take security precautions to prevent some of the above, it is still important to take measures to keep your data safe.
There are many options available to you to help you make multiple copies of your data, or in other terms, backup your data. Many of the options are affordable, and can easily be found and used. Several of these options include:
- Optical media (DVD). A popular method of backing up your data because they can be purchased anywhere you shop. Ensure, however, that you buy well-known brand name media as they are usually proven to be the most reliable.
- External Hard Drives. Another popular choice, albeit more expense than optical media. The trade-off is that while the price is higher, the amount of storage space you get is greater. If you have a lot of data – I am talking about gigabytes here – then you should look into external hard drives. Portable hard drives are much smaller and easier to carry around so you can move your data offsite.
- USB Flash Drives. These little devices are becoming larger in terms of storage capacity, which may make them a valuable alternative to backing up your data. There small size allows you to easily take them anywhere.
- Online Backup. This is a great alternative for those with a broadband, or high-speed, Internet connection. When you signup with an online backup service, you are usually required to install an application that runs in the background on your computer. This application will automatically backup your data for you. Easy as pie.
With many options available to you, it makes it easier for you to backup your data and keep it safe. The next time you are on your computer, look at a digital picture, or your finances, you may want to ask “is your data safe?”
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