“Ctrl + C” or “Ctrl + Insert”
Copy the highlighted text or selected item to the clipboard.
“Ctrl + V” or “Shift + Insert”
Paste the text or object that’s in the clipboard.
Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused.
Do you have a single PC that handles critical business functions or data?
Is you data backed up?
What’s your plan to recover if your critical PC fails?
Consider a backup & recovery plan to help get your Business back up and running as quickly as possible after a systems failure.
Better yet, consider a proactive maintenance plan to try and get in front of problems before they impact your Business.
Before you dispose of, re-purpose or sell any Computer or Network device, you must erase all sensitive data. Computer drives and network device configurations should be electronically scrubbed, to prevent compromise of your critical data and the security of you network.
See this CBS report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-BcyFwQ7k for an excellent example.
Hard drives fail, laptops get stolen, and files get accidentally deleted.
And when they do, businesses go under.
Consider an online-backup solution to protect your most critical business assets.
Icaste Networks provides data backup solutions that are safe in the cloud and protected by military grade security.
A poorly configured desk/work-space can contribute to discomfort that extends well beyond the office location and work hours.
Perform a “workstation” assessment to ensure you have you workspace configured to optimally reduce physical stress.
A quick “Google” of “workstation assessment” will have you heading in the right direction.
Business WiFi should always have 2 security zones:
1. Secured Business Zone (Private business use only)
2. Secured Guest Access (Internet access only)
Poorly installed & configured WiFi can expose your critical business data & resources to loss or theft.
Beware of any WiFi solution based purely on common "off the shelf" home office routers.
Home office routers typically don’t have the full features required to provide a robust & secure 2 zone environment.
Beware of Scam E-Cards that will trick you into visiting a malicious websites and/or installing malicious software.
Keep an eye out for the following signs…..
· Unknown or generic source in the email "from" field, EG From a "Neighbor", "Secret Admirer", "classmate", randomuser@some-email or even yourself.
· Poor spelling or grammar in the subject fields or email content.
· Any attachments.
If the E-Card looks at all suspicious, just delete it.
Be vigilant, keep your anti-virus/malware and web-threat protection software current.
Home office routers are just that, designed for home and “light” business use. As a consequence, the router default configuration usually errs on the side of flexibility rather than security. Usually this results in a “low” security setting that leaves the user at risk. Always review the config of a new router and try to lock down the security settings as much as possible.
First things first, we have clear out any old config. This will give us a clean box on which to load the latest OS and start our config.
Purpose
Its always a good idea to upgrade your network device software to the latest stable release. This ensures you have the latest bug fixes and will provide you the best foundation for simple deployment and reliable performance.
