How to protect your personal info and data
With the Edison case, we should take more fous on learning how to protect our private rights than the sexual scandal things.
12 things you shouldn't publish on your site
Your private contact information.
Usernames or passwords.
Detailed contact information for your employees.
Anything long enough for a book.
Any information or images you don't own or don't have permission to use.
Invisible text or any other SEO tricks.
Case studies with confidential information.
Unchecked comments from strangers.
Information that’s incomplete or difficult to access.
Data that isn’t relevant to your business.
An "under construction" page.
Anything that you don’t want to world the see.
How to Clear Private Data, Empty Caches and Remove Cookies in Mozilla Firefox
Clear Private Data, Empty Caches and Remove Cookies in Mozilla Firefox
- Select Tools | Clear Private Data... from the menu.
- Make sure Browsing History, Saved Form and Search History, Cache, Cookies, Saved Passwords and Authenticated Sessions are checked.
- Click Clear Private Data Now.
- Close Mozilla Firefox.
Clear Private Data Automatically When You Exit Mozilla Firefox
- Select Tools | Options... from the menu in Mozilla Firefox.
- Go to the Privacy tab.
- Make sure Always clear my private data when I close Firefox is checked.
- Click Settings....
- Choose the desired data to be erased.
- Click OK.
- Close the configuration dialog.
How to keep Outlook data secure
#1: Protect private items
#2: Secure personal folders
#3: Change logon security
#4: Make your passwords strong
#5: Protect against infection
#6: Suspect attachments
#7: Encrypt sensitive data
#8: Purchase a handy-dandy decoder ring
#9: Defensive zones
#10: Download patches and updates
How to secure your print info
- Always keep private information in a secured area.
- Always retrieve copies, faxes, and printouts immediately.
- Recycle paper containing personal information only in a secured recycle bin.
- Always shred paper containing personal information.
- Destroy paper according to University Guidelines: http://recmgmt.finop.umn.edu/recorddestruction.html
- Know who I am transmitting (faxing, mailing, emailing) private information to before sending it.
How to secure your verbal info
When talking to someone about their private information in a public space, be discreet, lower your voice and try to avoid embarrassing details that could be overheard.
Do not share workplace stories if they pertain to someone else's personal information.
Only discuss someone's personal information with a co-worker or supervisor if they are authorized.
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