Tech Resolutions for the New Year
IT Services wishes you a Happy New Year with these suggested resolutions to help you secure your year ahead.
Review Your Passwords Strategy… Or Get One
IT Services recommends best practices for maintaining secure accounts, including creating strong passwords, changing your password often, and using password safe tools. See our Password Tips Tech Article at http://techarticles.uark.edu/security/password_tips/.
Keep Your Antivirus Software Updated
IT Services provides free protection with Symantec AntiVirus software. Learn more and download at http://its.uark.edu/antivirus.
Update Your Browsers and Operating System
To avoid identity theft, keeping your operating system and third-party software up-to-date is as important as keeping your antivirus software updated. See the Software Updates and Backups Tech Article at http://techarticles.uark.edu/security/security_software_updates_and_backups/.
Shop Safely Online
What you do online can have a big impact in the real world. Stay safe by looking for important security tools when shopping online and checking your credit card statements for suspicious activity. See our Real World Safety in the Virtual World Tech Article at http://techarticles.uark.edu/security/real_world_safety_in_the_virtual_world/.
Perform Backups Regularly
No one plans on needing them, but keeping file backups is an important safe-guard. IT Services recommends SyncToy for Windows and Time Machine for the Mac. Read more about backup software at http://techarticles.uark.edu/backup_software/backup_software/.
Be Prepared with Important IT Information
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Erin Griffin, Documentation/User Support Specialist
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ecgriff@uark.edu
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