Protect your data
When protecting your own data, you have to consider the possibility that
- Data could be destroyed or lost and no longer be available.
- Data lands in the wrong hands
- Data is collected about your surfing behavior.
Data loss
To protect data if it is destroyed or lost, consider the following points:
- Employees: Always save your data on an internal network drive, such as the TUM central storage system (NAS). If you save your data on a local computer drive only, it can be lost if you don't perform backups often enough.
- If storage on an internal network drive is not possible, you can consider data redundancy. In this case, data synchronization tools such as Allway Sync for Windows are useful.
- Perform data backups on a regular basis, such as with the LRZ backup and archive service, or by using CDs/DVDs, USB sticks or external hard drives.
- Attach your USB memory sticks to a key ring or lanyard to keep from losing them.
Unauthorized access
In the section, Protection Against Third-party Access, you will find a wealth of tips and advice.
Keep these things in mind as well:
- Do not leave confidential documents in the printer and use a shredder to dispose of printer waste.
- Securely dispose of data storage devices (TUM has special secure locations).