Unless you encrypt your files, outsiders can easily gain access to them–even without knowing your Windows password–by booting into their own operating system from a special disc or from a bootable USB ...

The past year was a tough one for data security, with consumers being affected by ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and a dizzying number of data breaches at big companies. Everything you do on a ...

The laptop you’re working on might cost only a few hundred bucks, but if you use it to work with sensitive data–especially personal or business-related information–the data it contains is worth far ...

Passwords are universally regarded as the first line of defense in the software world. Be it when setting up a new device or even while opening an online account, — securing it with a password is the ...

You never know when one of your files might reach someone it wasn't intended to reach—perhaps through an email forward, a USB stick left behind on a desk, or maybe ...

After so many high-profile data breaches, it’s time developers learned that storing passwords is a really bad idea. And there is a perfectly workable alternative. Last week, I went to a project ...

PDF (Portable Document Format) is the most widely accepted file format for sharing documents, including images, text, and other information. Not just that, it can also contain rich media elements such ...

Then click Open in the backstage view. Click Browse to look for the file you want to protect. An Open dialog box will open. Choose the file, then click the arrow close to the Open button, then select ...

In the digital age, it is critically important to keep your devices and personal information secure. Creating and storing ...