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Protect sensitive data
- Do not store unencrypted sensitive data (social security number, passwords, credit card numbers, or research data) on your computer or digital devices.
- Mobile devices and storage media are easily stolen and any sensitive data they hold can be used for criminal activities.
- Make sure sensitive data is encrypted in transit. There are many free useful encryption applications available on the internet. It is best to choose AES encryption with a high bit number and key size.
- If you are not required to keep sensitive data, you should delete it from your computer.