5 tricks and tips to increase safety at work (II)

In this section on tips and tricks we have already submitted five tricks and tips on how to increase workplace safety . This time you will find five new tricks and tips that should apply without delay to increase the security of their IT.

 

1. Password protect the screen saver
   Sometimes we housekeeper's desk longer than expected. As this type of situation is common, you should password protect the screen saver according to this handy trick and tip. Your computer will crash when the specified time elapses.
   Follow these steps to password protect the screen saver in Windows 7:
   • Click the right mouse button anywhere on the desktop.
   • Click Customize , and then, under Screen Saver .
   • Change the timeout to 10 minutes or less.
   • Select Show the logon screen on resume .
   • Click Apply .
2. Encrypt files containing confidential or business critical
   On your computer saves valuable and confidential data. For example, you may keep confidential information about your company or clients, or their personal bank statements, on a laptop used at home and at work. Encrypting data ensures that they maintain the highest level of protection.To prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to this information (although the computer is stolen or lost), you should encrypt all sensitive data. If you have Enterprise or Ultimate edition of Windows Vista, you can use the BitLocker ™ Drive Encryption to encrypt the entire hard drive.When using Windows XP or another edition of Windows Vista, you can use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect important information. We strongly recommend reading the following tips and tricks to learn how to encrypt a file or folder and keep them safe.
   More information about how to encrypt a file in Windows 7.
3. Do not open e-mails of questionable origin
   Among the tips and tricks is this classic: If you receive an email with a strange look, it is likely that its contents are not reliable. Forward the email to your IT administrator to check that does not contain viruses or malware before opening it.
4. Encrypt email messages when appropriate
   If you are sending confidential or business critical, encrypt email and attachments. Thus, only be read by recipients with the private key that matches the public key you used to encrypt the message.
   More information about how to encrypt your messages with Outlook 2010.
5. Use filter spam in Outlook
   It's really annoying to receive e-mail spam, also can contain viruses that cause damage to the equipment and the company network. The filter spam messages reduces the amount of spam you receive in your Inbox. By default, this filter is always active, but only captures the most obvious spam. Change the filter settings spam by following this advice and increase the security of your computer.
   More information about how to deal with spam in Outlook 2010.

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