HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Areas you need to cover:

Physical safety

Health

Keeping files from being lost

Keeping other people out of your files

Plus….

Keeping files from being modified

Choosing a strong password

PHYSICAL SAFETY

Things like…

Tripping hazards (eg trailing cables)

Risk of electric shock

Overloading sockets

Spilling Liquids

HEALTH

Back pains

Repetitive strain injuries

Eye strain

…etc

KEEPING FILES FROM BEING LOST

Naming files with sensible names

Keeping them in folders

Keeping backup copies

Backups on another disc or memory stick

KEEPING OTHER PEOPLE OUT OF YOUR F ILES

Using a password

Hide files

File encryption

Use a firewall

Delete cookies and browsing history

KEEPING FILES FROM BEING MODIFIED

Password protection of files

Make them Read-Only

CHOOSING A STRONG PASSWORD

Sensible length

Letters and numbers

Upper and lower case

Symbols

Words that are not in a dictionary

Not easily associated with you

Something you can remember!