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How do I keep my data secure, locally or in the Cloud?
Wherever data is stored, it is important to use encryption to protect its confidentiality and integrity.
One way to do this is to use the file encryption capabilities built in to the operating system to encrypt the files. This article from How-To Geek provides some helpful instructions on how to do this on different platforms. Unfortunately, there are not many integrated solutions that provide data storage and encryption in an easy to use form, although Veracrypt, Wuala or Boxcryptor are possible options. You should keep in mind that we haven’t formally evaluated these applications, so mentioning them here is not an endorsement of their security capabilities or functionality.
Encypting your data is also important when using online data storage platforms, such as Dropbox or Google Drive, to back up our data or share it with others. An additional important step to ensuring the security of this data is to make sure you use good authentication mechanisms, including selecting strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication where possible.
Leaves
How do I keep my data secure, locally or in the Cloud?
Wherever data is stored, it is important to use encryption to protect its confidentiality and integrity.
One way to do this is to use the file encryption capabilities built in to the operating system to encrypt the files. This article from How-To Geek provides some helpful instructions on how to do this on different platforms. Unfortunately, there are not many integrated solutions that provide data storage and encryption in an easy to use form, although Veracrypt, Wuala or Boxcryptor are possible options. You should keep in mind that we haven’t formally evaluated these applications, so mentioning them here is not an endorsement of their security capabilities or functionality.
Encypting your data is also important when using online data storage platforms, such as Dropbox or Google Drive, to back up our data or share it with others. An additional important step to ensuring the security of this data is to make sure you use good authentication mechanisms, including selecting strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication where possible.