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Data Security and Backup Best Practices

  • Store your important information in at least two secure locations. For example an external hard drive and/or Google Drive in addition to your computer. Please follow Montclair’s policies for Google Drive.
  • Keep updated versions of important documents in an approved cloud storage (Google drive, etc.). Storing files in a secure location online allows you to access the data from anywhere, and avoids hardware failure that can be associated with external storage.
    • There is a a 1Tb (terabyte) per-user default storage limit for employees.
  • Use Google Drive to sync files between multiple devices. By syncing your data with Google Drive you will be able to access files from any device with an internet connection.
  • Be sure to use encryption for external drives to protect data