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Don\u2019t choose an obvious password such as your date of birth.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t keep a list of passwords of all your software in an Excel file.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t postpone software and antivirus updates by not turning off your hardware. Try to turn off your computer as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Chapter 2: Data Backup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It is also recommended to be methodical is conscientious to protect his information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organize its shared folders in a structured way so that the network administrator can recover the archives in case of unfortunate deletion<\/li>\n<li>Save all your files on the shared files server.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you saved and closed all your documents before leaving your office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Chapter 3: Smartphone and Laptop<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Good IT practices do not stop at the office door. Staying alert on the move will save a lot of time!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set a password to lock your smartphone in addition to your phone\u2019s PIN and set the automatic screen lock.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t download useless apps on professional smartphone and check what data these applications can access in the phone<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t pre-register all your passwords. It will avoid bad surprise in case of theft or loss.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Chapter 4: Connectivity and Internet use<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The use of the Internet is obviously to be done with skill.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prefer to connect to the Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi when possible.<\/li>\n<li>Be attentive when filling a contact form. 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