Happy #cybertiptuesday ! Are you one of those people that love to save things to your C drive or your PC’s desktop? You’re not uncommon if you are but you should be aware that means your data quite possibly has no redundant protection and can be ‘hacked’ in about 10 minutes if someone has physical access to your computer.
Hard drives die so if you aren’t backing your PC up regularly, that data is at risk. We recommend that you store your data in a cloud solution like Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive.
As far as your data being ‘hacked’, you may say “Who can get physical access to my PC?” It’s easy to imagine the possibility with a laptop…someone lifts it straight from your car but even a stationary desktop could be at risk by a fellow co-worker or an outside vendor walking through. To prevent easy access to a local drive, Microsoft Windows has a built-in encryption feature called BitLocker that can restrict even the strongest of intruders.
If you feel your data is at risk, please contact us at sales@kansascitycyber.com.
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