Best practice is to store your backups on a separate device that cannot be accessed from a network, such as on an external hard drive. Once the backup is completed, make sure to disconnect the external hard drive, or separate device from the network or computer.

Opened and resolved comments in Google Docs can be linked for enhanced collaboration and user transparency. By clearly communicating with other users, you lessen the risk of improper deletion or data sharing. If you want to direct other users on a shared document to a specific comment, select the vertical ellipsis next to the comment, […]

The ability to accurately monitor version history and alterations is essential for data integrity and can be very useful for collaboration. Version history visibility is built into Google Docs. Select File, then click “Version history” and “See version history.” You’ll be able to monitor all changes to the document from named users and see if […]

Be careful when clicking directly on links in emails, even if the sender appears to be someone you know. Attempt to independently verify website addresses (e.g., contact your organization’s helpdesk, search the internet for the sender organization’s website or the topic mentioned in the email). Pay attention to the website addresses you click on, as […]

Protect your reputation on social networks. What you post online stays online. Think twice before posting pictures you wouldn’t want your parents or future employers to see. Recent research found that 70 percent of job recruiters rejected candidates based on information they found online.

It’s a good idea to periodically review and remove cookies, especially those that you’ve acquired from unknown sources. To do this on Firefox, click the hamburger menu and select Options. From there, click the Manage Data button. You can search for cookies from specific websites or review all of them and delete what you want. […]