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As technology evolves, innovative ideas emerge, each with the potential to grow into something transformative. Just as a seed blossoms into a vibrant flower, an idea can develop into a powerful solution. One such innovation is cloud storage and modern backup technologies, designed to help us securely store, back up, share, and protect our valuable data.
Here are five of our recommendations for securely storing classwork and assignments to avoid the loss of time due to data corruption or file loss.
Our recommendations
Getting started
First set–up your Curtin OASIS Account by following our online the guide. Make sure you visit our IT Tools and Guides webpage to understand the IT systems you will use as a student.
Storage in the cloud
Utilise your free terabyte of OneDrive cloud file storage. By using OneDrive, it is easier to save, access, and share your university files.
Staying organised and avoiding lost work
Creating a well-structured folder system makes it easy to manage your work. Additionally, saving multiple versions (e.g., v0.1, v0.2) ensures you don’t lose progress if a file gets corrupted. Not sure where to start? Check out Curtin’s guidance for naming and versioning documents and files. Doing a research project? See the Curtin Library’s Research Toolkit to get started.
Set limits between your work and personal life
Limit your student Outlook account to university-related tasks and avoid using it for personal subscriptions (e.g., online shopping or MyGov). Only save university-related resources on your OneDrive. These accounts will close shortly after you graduate or leave Curtin. If you use these accounts for personal use, you may end up locked out of personal accounts and files after you leave the University.
Keep your password private
Keep your password private and never share it, even with someone claiming to be from the university. Use strong, unique passwords and consider a password manager to keep your accounts secure.
Further information
For more information on staying cyber secure, refer to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) guide and checklist. If think you’ve fallen for a scam and need assistance, visit the ACSC’s how to recover from scams website.
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