Tech 204: Data Protection & Security
If I asked you what was more valuable, your computer or your data, what would you say? If you said “data”, then you’re absolutely right! Generally speaking, computers are a commodity. There are clearly technical advantages of using one over another, but they’re readily available when you need one. Data, on the other hand, is not. In some cases, you’ve spent years generating your datasets, and I would bet that nearly of it is irreplaceable. That’s why backing up your data is so critical. My rule of thumb is that if your data doesn’t exist in at least 3 different places on 2 different types of media, it doesn’t exist at all. This course will show you ways to protect yourself from data loss.
What we'll cover
- Overview of how data is stored
- Types of backups
- On-site/local backup
- Off-site/cloud-based backup
- Backup best practices
- “Did you know?” tips-and-tricks
We'll also touch on
- Hard drive encryption
- Formatting vs. secure formatting
Additional Information
- Minimum Class Size: 6 attendees
- Maximum Class Size: 10 attendees
- Cost: $75/attendee