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How to travel and protect your data: 5 security tips

Nowadays a freelancer who is travelling to different countries and working from wherever he likes especially has to make sure that all his data is protected. View these slides and learn how to keep your data and gadgets secure…

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How to travel and protect your data: 5 security tips

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  1. FREELANCER TIPS How to travel and protect your data: 5 Security Tips More freelancer tips on www.freelancermap.com... © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015

  2. How to travel and protect your data: 5 Security Tips Being a travelling freelancer can be great. You get to experience new cultures, dip into the international freelancing community and serve clients from all over the globe. However, protecting your data is an essential part of doing all that carefree. There is nothing worse than losing all of your hard work, getting your gadgets stolen or your email compromised. Here are five steps that you should definitely consider taking when travelling and doing your work: © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  3. How to travel and protect your data: 5 Security Tips © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  4. 1) Backup all your files in the cloud First of all, have a backup of everything. I personally use Dropbox, as it seamlessly updates my files as soon as I save them, allowing me to access my work from anywhere. There are many other platforms that offer similar services, such as Google Drive or ADrive. We did an article comparing these last year: http://www.freelancermap.com/freelancer- tips/8002-the-4-best-free-online-storage-tools Consider having a hard copy, too. Portable hard drives are easy and cheap to come by nowadays. If you need a lot of storage and don’t want to carry your laptop around everywhere, this is an excellent option. © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  5. 2) Update your software Secondly, always update your software before going somewhere. Whether it the OS on your computer or phone, your browser, antivirus program or any apps that you might be using, updates are a must. They often tackle flaws and bugs, as well as known exploits. Last week, Stagefright, an Android flaw that could leave as much as 950 million of devices exposed was made public and Google quickly tackled the problem, for those who updated their software. © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  6. 3) Use a VPN Using a virtual private network (VPN) is often the best way for having a secure internet connection. It essentially creates a network within the network you’re using and employs various security protocols to make sure your connection cannot be tampered with. Some VPN services are free, others will charge you around 4-10$ a month. Check out this article for an overview of security-focused VPN options https://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-vpn-service- provider-review-2015-150228/. © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  7. 4) Be careful with Wi-Fi or have your own Internet Free wireless networks are great for doing something quickly, but most of them are pretty slow. Additionally, they represent a security risk that you might not want to take. If you can, prioritize using encrypted, password-protected networks. Most hotels and many cafés have these. If you want to be the only person using your Internet and be sure that you won’t have to rely on your hotel to have a wireless network, many providers offer USB sticks which will give you access to the worldwide web. These vary greatly by country, so make sure you do your research before setting off. © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  8. 5) Protecting your passwords Last, but not least, protect your passwords. For most people, the email password is a gateway to all others, so that should be a priority. Many email providers, like Gmail, offer two-factor authentication as an option. To get into your email, you will need to type in the password and an additional one-time unique code by which you receive by SMS, for example. So-called password managers can store all your passwords securely, too – here’s a piece the Wall Street Journal did on some of the better ones. Some will even generate random passwords in certain time intervals: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014240527023036472045795458 01399272852. For the more tech-savvy there are always things like print scanners, but as this technology isn’t available to a lot of devices you might have a problem if you lose your main one or it gets stolen. © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015 info@freelancermap.com

  9. Further freelancer tips available on http://www.freelancermap.com/freelancer-tips Contact freelancermap.com Contact person: Doreen Schollmeier - International Affairs Mail: info@freelancermap.com Skype: doreen.schollmeier Phone: +49-911-37750286 facebook: www.facebook.com/freelancermapInternational Twitter: freelancer_INT © freelancermap.com 8/3/2015

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