How to Protect the Data that is Stored on Your Devices — by CISA

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Covers why unencrypted data on a device is at risk from theft, hardware failure and accidents. Recommends encrypting computers, phones, drives and files and keeping backups on a secure external drive or vetted cloud service.

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Source: How to Protect the Data that is Stored on Your Devices by CISA. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
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