6 Easy Steps to Keep your Data Safe

These simple steps can keep your data safe, whether it is on your work computer, personal laptop or smartphone. Malfunctions, cyber attacks and viruses can happen to anyone – if you’ve lost your precious data, we can recover it! Contact the experts at DLA today!

>> Use the right software to protect your data. Anti-malware is a must if you want to protect your computer!

>> Prevent viruses from attacking your PC and destroying your data by installing virus and spyware protection.

>> Stop viruses and malware from getting into your system by using a firewall to block dangerous programs.

>> Be wary when you receive emails from unknown sources. Never open an email attachment or clink on a link if you don’t know where the email came from.

>> Stay away from dodgy websites that might contain viruses.

>> Always keep your operating system up to date by installing any recent updates or fixes.

How to protect the private data on your phone

Your mobile phone carries all sorts of details that could damage you in the wrong hands. Here's how you can protect it from prying eyes.

• Register your IMEI number

The International Mobile Equipment Identity is used by police to trace a lost phone. Network providers use it to block a stolen phone. It's usually found under the battery, or via the phone's settings. Register it at a site such as immobilise.com.

• Remotely wipe all data

If you have lost your phone, you can clear the data before thieves download it. Android devices can use Google Sync along with Google Apps Device Policy to clear data remotely. Have you cleared your data and you want to get it back? Contact the digital experts at DLA and you can get your precious data back quickly and easily!

• Get antivirus protection

Now is the time to protect against malware and viruses, particularly on Android phones. There are subtle ways for developers and fraudsters to get to your data. Most computer antivirus-software companies provide apps to keep out malware and viruses that grab data.

• Download a phone-Finder app

Most smartphones now have GPS tracking -- which you can use to locate a lost phone. Apple's Find My iPhone app has been free since the introduction of iOS 4.2. Android users should try Theft Aware.

What is Forensic Data Recovery?

Forensic data recovery is not magic; in fact it is actually very technical. People always wonder how the forensic experts can conjure up stuff from smartphones, tablets or hard drives that the owners thought were gone. So, how does forensics data recovery work?

Sometimes forensic data recovery is as simple as trying to reconstruct the information on a damaged hard drive, disc or memory card. At other times, it may include the resurrection of data that was thought to be lost or deleted, the bypassing of security systems or the study of a smartphone for traces of certain activity.

Because specialists in forensic data recovery may be working with computers which have been seeded with safety measures to prevent legal investigations, they must use special procedures to avoid compromising or erasing data.

Forensic data recovery is not magic at all. It is highly sophisticated and in order to be admissible in court, must be completed by professionals using complex tools and protocols.

DLA digital and cellular forensics can find the data that you need! DLA knows forensics inside and out, so if you need a professional when it comes to any forensic data recovery - Contact DLA now!