The Power To Destroy….

Last year saw a huge increase on data breaches, even the big corporate companies suffered. There was the Apple Cloud hack, then Google even Domino’s was under attack.

With the New Year upon us it’s time for a fresh start, that’s why its vital that you have a clear view of how secure your data is.

Ask yourself, do you have reliable anti-virus software? Can you guarantee that the threats cant worm their way in?

If you look below you can see how many business suffered a data breach last year:

secureIsn’t it shocking how many businesses suffered? The figure is set to rise this year.

Below I’ve listed a few checks that you can do to ensure your data is safe:

Secure your mobile – It’s always good to have a password or lock on your phone encase it falls into the wrong hands. Some mobile phones allow you to encrypt your emails and data, check out if your phone has this function. If you ever want to sell your phone then I would recommend wiping it before getting rid of it.

Use strong passwords – A strong password policy may be inconvenient, but it’s nowhere near as inconvenient as a data breach or a network crash. There are lots of apps and tips on Google if ever you’re stuck for which password to use.

Be cautious with your emails – Usually the best way for a virus to take over is for someone to send you an unpleasant email. If you see an email you are unsure of or don’t like the look of then get in contact with your It team and ask them to check it out. Its better safe than sorry!

Ensure you update your Antivirus – Having antivirus installed on your machine is one thing but updating it is another. You need to make sure you are updating your software, if you miss an update then your antivirus will not be working to it’s full capacity.

Make sure your data is safe in 2015. We offer a managed antivirus software which means that we manage it all for you. You will no longer have to worry about any annoying updates.

If you would like to know more about our security options then call our security team on 020 3301 0003 or email sales@barttech.co.uk

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Dominic Jones

I'm a proud father, husband, huge James Bond fan, lover of fast cars and prolific buyer of technology gadgets.I started my first business when I was 21, learning the harsh way how to become successful. Through hard work, dedicating myself to learning and persistent focus I created one of the fastest growing computer services businesses in the UK.