Protect your data

What do you do if you lose important data, such as when your computer crashes right before you are to submit your thesis? Or if someone hacks into your computer and accesses the electronic copy of your semester notification?

Here are a couple of tips for you:

Secure data backup

Always backup your data on an internal network drive, such as the TUM centralized data storage system (NAS). Performing a backup solely on a local hard drive can lead to a complete loss of your data.

Backup

Backup your data on a regular basis. A good solution is to use an external hard drive that you can disconnect from the computer once the backup is complete. This is especially important in an era of encryption Trojans and ransomware.