There are many different types of digital security safety measures that can be taken to protect your information and the information of your clients from potential hackers. From complex passwords to hardware and software firewalls, there are different ways you can make sure your data stays safe and secure at all times in the digital world. Today we’re going to cover five different types of digital security safety measures and what they entail. Each one has its own pros and cons, but each one will keep your data secure if implemented correctly. Let’s take a look at what they are!
What are the different types of digital security safety?
- Digital Security Basics
- Anti-Virus Software
- Email Encryption
- File Recovery Services
- Spyware & Malware
- Secure Mobile Communications
Digital Security Basics
Assess your personal risk—online and offline. Once you’ve assessed your overall risk, follow these tips to make sure you’re as safe as possible: Cyber Security Measures: – Change passwords often – Use a password manager to manage unique passwords for every site – Always use two-factor authentication whenever possible – Never store sensitive information online Digital Privacy Measures: These measures can keep snoopers from getting access to your phone number, address, or other identifying information that could be used in more traditional attacks. Other Security Tips: Protect yourself when using public WiFi connections by creating a virtual private network (VPN) between you and your workstation.
Though these precautions may not be 100% foolproof, they can help you minimize risk. Just make sure to practice good habits like keeping your software up-to-date and patching any vulnerabilities as soon as possible. Even if you do fall victim to a cyberattack, there’s one more crucial step you can take. Report it! Reporting online attacks and other online crimes is critical because it helps track criminal activity and prevent future attacks by helping law enforcement build stronger cases against criminals or even removing them from cyberspace entirely.
Anti-Virus Software
Viruses and malware aren’t your only concern when it comes to protecting your device. It’s important to remember that hardware problems can also arise, such as damaged motherboard components or physical damage to a device, like a cracked screen. The best way to protect yourself against virus infections, while simultaneously covering some hardware problems is by downloading anti-virus software. There are lots of options available from free programs you can install on just one computer (also known as personal antivirus) to enterprise-level protection for entire networks and servers. While you might not have heard about it as much in recent years, anti-virus software is still an essential way for both individuals and companies to protect themselves against viruses and malware in 2018.
Email Encryption
There’s no such thing as perfect security—in fact, there are a number of vulnerabilities and loopholes that hackers can exploit to gain access to data. However, if you do all you can to protect your private information by implementing a solid strategy based on these tips, you should be able to avoid the most common cyber threats. Email encryption is one way to help secure information sent over email networks—because even if it is intercepted, those who shouldn’t have access will be unable to read its contents. Encryption software lets you lock emails with strong passwords, rendering them unreadable by unauthorized parties (even government-level spies).
File Recovery Services
There’s no question that you should be regularly backing up your files and data. Sometimes, though, things go wrong; a power surge can wipe out your computer, malware can delete your data, or something simple (like a storage drive dying) can render all of your files inaccessible. If any of these catastrophes strike, you need to make sure that you have some way to recover those files—and fast. Fortunately, there’s an industry out there just for file recovery: companies specializing in restoring lost or deleted data. Here are some services to look into if disaster strikes
There are three primary file recovery services: hard drive recovery, server data restoration, and RAID recovery. Hard drive recovery is typically targeted at consumers with home computers or laptops who need to recover their files from a failed computer or malfunctioning hard drive. These services can be used to restore your entire system—or just your most important files. Server data restoration deals with businesses, including large corporations, banks, and other companies that use multiple servers as part of their network infrastructure. When a system goes down for any reason, you may have an urgent need to get back up and running as soon as possible—and without any loss in productivity. A specialized file-recovery service can help make that happen.
Spyware & Malware
When you carry a mobile device, your data is more vulnerable to theft than at any other time in history. Using end-to-end encryption that only you and your recipients can access, as well as employing lawful interception tools such as remote wiping and find-my-phone functionality, help ensure that your information stays safe while being accessible when you need it. Unsecured phones can be used to track movements and conversations; encrypted messages make it nearly impossible for hackers or third parties to infiltrate your communications. Though some carriers now include more robust messaging options, leveraging third-party apps provides an additional layer of security.
Secure Mobile Communications
Smartphones and tablets are everywhere, so they must be inherently insecure, right? This couldn’t be further from the truth. Protecting these devices is an incredibly important part of protecting yourself digitally; if someone gets hold of your phone, it may not take much to get at all your most personal information. The easiest way to protect yourself on mobile devices is to keep them patched and up-to-date with operating system updates as well as apps that support auto-updates. In addition, every device should have a PIN or password protection feature enabled. For added protection, you can use passwords from services like LastPass or 1Password that allow you to create strong passwords for each app or service without having to remember them all on your own.
