#TechTipTuesday – Maintaining Your Digital Footprint

Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role.

January is recognized as Clean Up Your Computer Month and, as such, the month’s posts have been focused on this theme. You can visit all of these posts below:

• Naming Files (how to organize your files for easy use)
• 7 Tips to Clean Up Your Computer
• Organizing & Archiving Digital Records

While the posts that were shared earlier this month covered how to clean, organize, and maintain your physical computer and personal/professional network, your digital footprint extends well beyond these elements.

Chances are that you have dozens, if not more, of online services where you have created accounts/profiles. Chances are that you also don’t use some of these anymore. It is important to take some time to find and delete any obselete accounts/profiles that you do not wish to keep for archive purposes.

I also recommend that, as you compile your database of online services, that you also update your passwords across all systems. Each online login should have a unique password to help ensure that your information is secure. For further information on passwords I recommend you check out the following posts:

• How to check if my account has been hacked?
• How to make a secure password