Practical tips for storing information in the cloud storage
Cloud storage is a convenient service for storing and processing any of your personal information. In such circumstances, your data is accessible from any device connected to the Internet, regardless of your location. This is a significant advantage, but it can also create a number of opportunities for cybercrime.
To best protect your data stored in the cloud, follow these rules:
- Use strong passwords and activate two-factor authentication to further protect your account.
- Periodically check your files in the storage and the devices that access them to detect any unusual activity or unauthorized access.
- Be sure to delete the cache of "already deleted" files. Cloud services often keep files in the recycle bin for a certain amount of time. Make sure that important confidential files are completely destroyed and cannot be recovered.
- Enable notifications about any activity in your account to respond quickly to any suspicious activity.
- Periodically check and remove cloud storage access for devices you no longer use.
- Enable and configure account recovery options to avoid losing access to your information in the event of a compromise or loss of credentials.
By following these recommendations, you can significantly increase the level of protection of your personal information in cloud storage from cybercriminals.
Read more about personal data protection and rules of safe Internet use on the website of the NBU and the State Special Communication Service of Ukraine #CybersecurityFinance.
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