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Securing Devices

Are your personal devices in danger? It is important to learn how to protect your devices.
Securing Your Devices Checklist
Use this check list to ensure your devices are secure.
Laptop Loss or Theft
If your laptop has been lost or stolen, there are ways of mitigating the loss.
Recognizing Attacks
Read an overview of what to look for in a securty-compromised computers, with special steps for Faculty/Staff and Students.
Whole Disk Encryption
Secures information stored on your computer by converting it into unreadable code which can only be "unlocked" by authorized users with a password.
Working Off-Campus and Personal Devices
Review some simple steps that can keep your home computing safe and secure.
Data Recovery
Extracting and recovering data (files) from a computer whose hard drive has failed.
Manually Locking Your Computer
Locking your display screen will protect the information stored on or accessible from your device.
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