Windows 8 Tips-- Five Ways to Secure Your Data and Information in Computer

As more and more of your data is stored digitally on computers and servers all over the world, the more important it is to keep as much of that data locked down. Hackers are stealing credit card numbers and bank account numbers on a daily basis and stealing someone’s identity is about as easy as learning how to drive. For some data, there isn’t much you can do.

For example, if your bank’s servers get hacked, there’s not much you can do if they get your account numbers and withdraw money. Luckily, if someone like that happens with a big company, they’ll take the hit and you won’t lose any of your own money.

For data that you have stored locally on your computer or on an external device, it’s important to make sure that you either don’t store anything sensitive on it or if you do, then to make sure it’s well protected. In this article, I’ll go through five steps you can take to help better protect yourself  and your data from hackers and scammers.

 Step 1-- Encrypt Your Data  

Step 2 – Use Strong Passwords

Step 3 – Two Factor Authentication

Step 4 – Secure Your Network

Step 5 – Antivirus Software

"Windows 8 Tips-- Five Ways to Secure Your Data and Information in Computer"

Reference : online-tech-tips.com