Security Checklist for busy people
Of course we have all heard the scare stories in the media about passwords being compromised and personal data accessed. Most of these are scare-stories that the media like to jump on for a headline. But there are some simple things you can do to help stop a hacker. And hackers are more common than you might think. If you use the internet for anything personal, just spend a few minutes tightening up your data, it could save you losing something valuable to you – money, photos, etc. The first thing to say is that security is not a 0 or 1, it is not on or off. Security is something that gets tighter according to what you are protecting, and where it is. When people ask “are your systems secure” what they really mean is “can a motivated hacker get in”? This is rather like leaving your bike unlocked. If someone is looking for an unlocked bike, they will steal it. But if no-one in your neighbourhood wants to steal your bike, it is “safe” to leave it outside your front door unlocke