cloud: Three ways to beef up security when backing up to the cloud
- 03/21/16 12:14 AM
Disasters happen every day. Crashing hard drives, failing storage devices and even burglaries could have a significant negative impact on your business, especially if that data is lost forever. You can avoid these problems by backing up your data.
Backing up means keeping copies of your important business data in several places and on multiple devices. For example, if you saved data on your home PC and it crashes, you’ll still be able to access the information because you made backups.
A great way to protect your files is by backing up to the cloud. Cloud backup services like Carbonite allow you to store data … (2 comments)
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cloud: Can the cloud be trusted?
- 02/21/16 10:12 PM
Most people have heard of storing information in “the cloud,” but do you know what this means, and if it is even safe?
A cloud is basically a network of servers that offer different functions. Some of these servers allow you to store data while others provide various services. The cloud is made of millions of servers across the globe and most are owned by private or public corporations. Many of those corporations are diligent about security, and you are likely using the cloud whether you know it or not.
Most customers using cloud services have faith that their information will remain safe. … (16 comments)
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cloud: 5 Online Security Tips You need to know
- 04/26/15 03:56 AM
It’s up to the potential victim—the user—YOU—to make your computer or smartphone very difficult for Joe Hackster to infiltrate.
Passwords
Being that cyber crime has been a fixture of modern living for over a decade, you’d think that everyone and his brother would know to use strong, long passwords, and a different password for each account. But people—including those who’ve been around for a long time—continue using the same password and ridiculously weak passwords, like password1 and princess. A very strong password will go a long way in preventing hacking incidents. It should be at least 12 characters and a mixed salad … (6 comments)
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cloud: Cloud Computing Security: Small Business Data in the Cloud
- 04/12/12 05:02 PM
Over the last decade many computing tasks that were developed to be performed locally on and office PC have now moved to the cloud such as contact managers, office documents, media editing programs, you name it: if there is a software version, there is probably a cloud-based version, and often for free. Just search for the name of the software you use plus “free online.”
“The cloud,” as it relates to technology, refers to millions of internet connected servers, which may be owned and operated by either corporations or private individuals, sitting in homes and offices.
These servers may be used … (0 comments)
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cloud: Security Beyond the Desktop
- 01/17/12 03:05 PM
A defensive posture no longer suffices for the protection of the devices and data that have become ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Rather than simply rushing to install defenses on computers, in networks, and in the cloud, we urgently need to step back and take a broader view of the security landscape, in order to take more calculated preemptive measures.
McAfee Security Journal is a publication intended to keep security executives and technical personnel informed about various cutting edge topics in order to help them make better-informed security decisions. Regular, everyday computer users can increase their security intelligence by having a … (0 comments)
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cloud: Should You Store Passwords In The Cloud?
- 11/03/11 10:20 PM
It seems that almost every site on the web requires a password. At least twice a week, I get an email from someone who wants me to join yet another network, which requires yet another username and password. You can cop out and use the same username and password combination, but that’s just asking for trouble.
The key to surviving password management going forward is to make a small investment in a password management service that stores your passwords in the cloud and also on your computer. The best thing about a password manager is that you ultimately have just the one … (3 comments)
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cloud: Top Six Free Cloud Storage Centers
- 10/30/11 02:51 PM
“Free” is one of my favorite words so when I have the option to get something for free, I will allocate a reasonable amount of time figuring out how I can apply that to my life before I determine if I should adopt it, or if it’s worth the extra few bucks for the paid version, or if it isn’t worth my time at all.
Backing up data is as important as securing your data, so I back up in multiple places, some of which are free and some that charge a fee.
Here are the freebies:
Google: For Windows, Mac, iOS. … (1 comments)
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cloud: How to Use the Cloud to Reduce Expenses
- 10/23/11 01:47 PM
Many people are looking to cut expenses. Personally, I’ve shaved at least a couple thousand dollars a month from my expenses by downsizing to one car, cutting out lots of monthly recurring fees, and looking closely at which services I can now shift to the cloud. Software: Contact managers, office documents, media editing programs, you name it: if there is a software version, there is probably a cloud-based version, and often for free. Just search for the name of the software you use plus “free online.” Data storage: Backing up your data is absolutely fundamental. And while you can buy a two terabyte hard … (3 comments)
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cloud: Cloud-Based Contacts Managers: To Use or Not to Use?
- 10/23/11 01:28 PM
The old adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” still rings true today. Without a network of “trust agents,” influencers, or simply good contacts, it’s hard to get anything accomplished. Getting a new job, making sales, or simply finding a good accountant requires a network of people you know, like, and trust to make a recommendation so you won’t get fleeced. So how do you manage your contacts? How do you stay in touch and up-to-date with relevant names, addresses, and phone numbers? Many people still use a notepad, others use a subscription service or software such as … (2 comments)
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cloud: The Cloud of Clouds: Amazon Web Services
- 10/13/11 04:40 PM
Amazon Web Services is a cloud-based service hosted by Amazon.com, which provides numerous tools for web-based businesses. The service’s primary function is to help businesses of any size compute and store data. Solutions available to both businesses and consumers include: Application Hosting Backup and Storage Content Delivery Databases E-Commerce Enterprise IT High Performance Computing Media Hosting On-Demand Workforce Search Engines Web Hosting Media and Entertainment Life Sciences Let’s say you run a small business that is rapidly expanding. You probably already have a basic website, and perhaps a local or national company to handle your data traffic. But when your traffic is suddenly … (1 comments)
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cloud: Cars in the Cloud
- 10/01/11 01:00 PM
People love their cars. My 80-year-old mother-in-law goes nutty at the thought of not being able to drive. “Take my car and you take my freedom,” she says. I understand where she is coming from. Personally, I don’t like to drive. But I do like riding my Harley!
Many consider cars synonymous with freedom. Cars allow you to go places and have experiences that you otherwise wouldn’t. That’s why it’s so exciting that cars are now being equipped with lots of new features, including technology that can essentially meld your car with the Internet!
Ford recently unveiled the Evos, a car … (6 comments)
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cloud: How the Cloud Will Change Technology
- 09/13/11 03:21 PM
You may have noticed that over the last decade, computers have grown faster and more powerful, with more RAM, bigger hard drives, and improved processors. This is made possible by the development of better, cheaper technology, coupled with a corresponding need on the part of consumers and corporations. It has also come in response to software developers, who have continued to introduce more complex and demanding programs.
Then, “the cloud” came along, and software such as office programs, contact managers, editing programs, and data storage went virtual, no longer requiring local computer space and speed.
As a result, old, slower PCs … (1 comments)
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cloud: What to Look for In Cloud Security
- 09/12/11 04:47 PM
Is your data in the cloud? Right now as we speak billions are being invested my major corporations to store and back up data in the cloud. It’s cheaper and it’s safer.
When you think of a cloud, do you picture fluffy white pillow-things that float in the sky without a care in the world? “The cloud,” as it relates to technology, actually refers to millions of servers, which may be owned and operated by either corporations or private individuals, sitting in homes and offices. We can only hope that they are under tight security.
Data stored on your computer is … (0 comments)
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Disasters happen every day. Crashing hard drives, failing storage devices and even burglaries could have a significant negative impact on your business, especially if that data is lost forever. You can avoid these problems by backing up your data.
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