Backups One of the most important aspects of digital security is ‘backup’. This is a process of creating a copy of one’s data, so that when data is lost or corrupted one can easily restore their devices to their original state before the disaster. There are several steps as shown below, that will be discussed […]
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Social networking has changed the way we interact with friends and associates. There are now so many social networks playing an integral role in our lives. These include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare, Pinterest; Instagram; LinkedIn and Google+ among others. These have revolutionized the way we interact; communicate, self-express or carry out businesses. However, we need
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Usually there comes a point in your device lifetime where you will decide that you have all the relevant files that you need and all of them safely backed up and you need to delete some information off your computer. Simple as it might seem, deleting a file from a computer is not that easy
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Browsing the Internet Safely We all use the Internet at some point: to conduct searches, communicate with other people or post information. The things we search for, our browsing patterns, histories – including what sites we visit and the things we might post might be of interest to other people for whatever reasons. In this
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SECURING YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICES Every computer and mobile phone (especially smart phone) user, should take deliberate steps to keep these devices secure as they usually contain a lot of information that can be valuable for others. It is important to imagine the possible risks of having the data sitting on your devices, falling
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Today’s mobile phones not only allow us to make calls and send text messages but have evolved into mini computers commonly referred to as smartphones, allowing us to access email, browse the web and perform online transactions. One would feel uncomfortable leaving home without one’s smartphone. Mobile devices have become man’s new best friend, and