How do you save your digital life?

How do you save your digital life?
BBB Guide to Cleaning Spring Cleaning

After the impeccable cleaning of the windows, now is the time for the digital cleaning of the springs. The National Cyber ​​Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Connecticut Office of Good Business Practices (BBB) ​​have joined forces to remind everyone that it's time to eliminate the chaos of his massive amounts of digital information. Whether you're ordering your home or setting up your workspace, everyone should spend a few minutes protecting your personal information online.

Simple and proactive measures protect you against a variety of potentially disruptive issues, such as identity theft or credit card fraud, that can damage your data. Now is the time to review all your digital activity over the last year from your phone, computer and even social networks.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when doing the digital spring cleaning.

Avoid Unused Applications: More and more identity theft and security breaches are generated by downloading mobile phone applications and software. Sharing information with the wrong entity may mean that your information is being used and sold to people who abuse it. Actively manage your privacy settings, including applications that can access your location, Bluetooth, microphone, camera, and contact services. Make sure only the right applications have access to these highly personal features.

Software and Update System: Do not hesitate! With the latest updates, security software, web browsers, and operating systems, the easiest way to protect your devices is to protect your data. This simple "Digital To Do" will help keep cybercriminals at bay and keep their devices as secure as possible.

Examine the presence in social networks. Review and update your profiles online on social networks. Check your privacy and security settings on social networking sites and other websites you use. Put them for your comfort and share them. Delete old photos, publications, etc. Embarrassing or no longer who you are. Check your friends on social networks and contacts on your phone. Are they all already?

Deleting Inventories: If you have a group of hard drives or other devices, even if they are in a locked storage area, the information is still there and can be stolen. Do not Wait: Clean and / or destroy unnecessary disks as fast as possible.

Decide what to do with old devices: If you think about getting rid of your cell phone or laptop, this is an important step. Remember to always erase all memory and hard drives from old devices before sharing them with another person. Once the device is cleaned, you can sell it, change it, give it away, recycle or destroy it.

Backup: Protect your personal and business data by making electronic copies or backup copies of your most important files. Whether family photos, medical records or employee contacts, save your files this spring and set a schedule that is created regularly throughout the year. Treat these disks as important documents. Store it in a safe place.

"Another tip for digital spring cleaning is processing your inbox - I often see people with thousands of unread emails." Controlling your emails is one of the easiest ways to control fraud. said Luke Frey, Deputy Communications Director at BBB Serving Connecticut, "Filtering, reading and eliminating spam avoids fraud by detecting a fraudulent order confirmation for a potentially unauthorized purchase."

For more tips on digital spring cleaning, visit BBB.org/DigitalSpringCleaning

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