| In today's technology driven world, computers are used | | | | separate cabin where the user can be tracked easily |
| everywhere - business, home, hospitals, banks and | | | | in case of a data leak. Alternatively, have a small pool |
| many other places. They are used for nearly every | | | | of systems to carry out these functions and put them |
| kind of activity from banking, buying, communicating to | | | | under the care of a single administrator who records |
| simply browsing. With such widespread use, | | | | users and actions carried out. |
| computers can also tell a lot more about yourself than | | | | Safety devices for personal use machines |
| you would want to reveal. Many of us give out | | | | There are many devices which help keep your |
| sensitive data like social security numbers or credit | | | | personal data safe on your own personal computer |
| card details online or store personal data on our hard | | | | whether it is a laptop, notebook or desktop. |
| disks. If you have opted for business computer rentals, | | | | USB Block- This simple metal plate covers your |
| it is even more important that you protect sensitive | | | | USB port and locks in place. Unless you have a key to |
| personal and business data from unauthorized | | | | remove the plate you cannot insert a USB storage |
| persons. Here are some ideas on how you can | | | | device and copy data from the computer onto it. |
| prevent data theft. | | | | Biometric fingerprint reading- This is an advanced |
| Digital safeguards | | | | security feature which can effectively seal your |
| Protecting your data while you are working on the | | | | personal computer from unauthorized users. You can |
| computer requires installing proper digital safeguards. | | | | opt for restricting access to specific files or even |
| These come in the form of firewalls, effective anti | | | | prevent your computer from booting up unless the |
| virus software and filters. Once these are in place, | | | | right fingerprint is plugged in to the biometric reader. |
| your personal information cannot be transmitted to | | | | Privacy screens - These are simple but effective |
| outside parties by concealed programs. Unauthorized | | | | aids to preventing a curious passersby or an |
| persons are restricted from entering your personal | | | | unscrupulous data thief from catching sight of sensitive |
| digital area or accessing your private files. Make sure | | | | data displayed on screen. These are clear sleeves |
| your safeguards are updated and renewed periodically | | | | which fit onto your laptop screen and let you see the |
| to stay effective against new hacking methods and | | | | display clearly from your position in front of the screen. |
| viruses. | | | | For anyone who is trying to catch sight of the text |
| Restrict data copying | | | | onscreen from the side, only a dark screen is visible. |
| If all your business computers are equipped with data | | | | These screens are very helpful when you are using |
| transfer software and hardware, it can get really | | | | the computer in public places like airports or trains. |
| difficult to track who is making copies of what | | | | Ensuring that your private data is protected can help |
| business data. Remove CD burning drives and avoid | | | | prevent damage to your business or your personal |
| installing data transfer software on machines which | | | | finances. Implement these safeguards today on your |
| are used by a large number of people. | | | | computers or ask your business computer rentals |
| If you use business computer rentals, ask your rental | | | | providers to ensure it is done on the equipment |
| provider to do this before he supplies the equipment. | | | | supplied by him. |
| Keep these capabilities on a few systems in a | | | | |