If a cloud service offers a two-step verification
process, then it’s best to use it. A two-step
process involves you entering a password
that’s been sent to you via SMS and often includes an email
informing you of when and where the login has taken place.
This way you’re doubling up on the security access layer.
RULE 6Make sure that the password you use to access
your cloud service is strong and doesn’t contain
anything relating to you, such as your surname,
street name and so on. The amount of people who still use
‘password’ as their password is unbelievable. Try instead to
insert numbers, capital letters and symbols.
RULE 5While having the ability to automatically
upload everything to the cloud is certainly
helpful, there is a concern that items you don’t
want in the cloud could get uploaded by mistake. Automatic
syncing is great but as recent celebrity news dictates, it’s not
always beneficial.
RULE 7Be careful when it comes to sharing files and
folders from the cloud. While it’s the ideal
solution for collaboration, giving someone the
wrong level of access, or access to something they should be
viewing can have disastrous consequences for an individual or
a business. RULE 9Attempts to access your data in the cloud don’t
always come from some hacker in front of a
multi-monitor setup. We’re all familiar with
social engineering being used to obtain personal information,
with callers claiming to be from top organisations wanting to
gain access to your computer. Don’t fall for it. RULE 8Although your cloud data is pretty secure, it’s
always best to have at least another couple of
backup locations to hand. As the saying goes,
don’t keep all your eggs in one basket. While Google Drive
isn’t going to go bankrupt anytime soon, it’s still worth having
another recent backup within easy reach. RULE 10Cloud Security