As Bruce Schneier protects data

Bruce Schneier - one of the world's leading experts in the field of computer security, cryptography guru. Wired recently published his article about as it protects the data on your laptop. Freakonomics blog also published interesting an interview with him. That's according to the results of these two materials can bring some tips for novice users for data protection.

Schneier acknowledges that computer security - a complicated thing. It uses a program PGP Whole Disk Encryption to automatically encrypt the entire disk. This software is easy to install, runs in the background and encrypts all files (which allows you to not have to worry on account of temporary files, swap-files, deleted files, a cookie, etc.). The advantage of this approach lies in the fact that if all of a sudden you have a stolen laptop, bad will happen - all encrypted.

It should also reduce the amount of sensitive information stored on the hard drive of the laptop. Do I need to store the e-mails of 10-year-old? Does everyone in your company must have access to the client database?

No one can remember all the passwords. Therefore, the optimal strategy is to use the same password for multiple sites is not very important. Passwords to really important resources and applications need to be as complex and they should be written down on paper (and keep in your wallet)

Use for storing backup files online services such as Microsoft Live Drive or Google GDrive (In the imminent appearance of which all sure) as possible, and it does not carry any risk, if the files themselves encrypted. So encrypt files before sending in the Live Drive and Box.net.