The Quick Wins campaign aims to provide faculty and staff with recommended actions to help protect their data and privacy, quickly.
February Tip - Verify your data is backed up
Verify your BC-owned computer is being backed up with BC鈥檚 backup service, CrashPlan.
- Go to 听and enter username@bc.edu. It will direct you to BC single sign on (SSO) page, and BC 2-Step Verification (DUO).听
- Once logged in, you will be presented with a summary screen for your CrashPlan account. It should list any BC-owned computer(s) assigned to you. Look for the BACKUP STATUS section:
- Reasons to contact your Technology Consultant:
- BACKUP STATUS is less than 98%.
- Backup status bar for a computer(s) is听谤别诲听and LAST ACTIVITY is longer than 21 days.
- You have a BC-owned computer, and do not see a computer(s) listed or a backup status.
NOTE: For most faculty & staff, the software installation and backup will be done automatically, and will require no action on your part.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BACK UP?
When ransomware hits, a criminal takes ownership of the infected device鈥檚 files and insists they will not be unlocked unless 鈥渞ansom鈥� is paid. If your computer is backed up, you are less likely to lose data to a ransomware attack.听
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
You can unknowingly download ransomware onto a device by opening an infected email attachment, clicking an ad, following a bad link, or even visiting a website that has malware embedded.
GET HELP
For assistance, contact your local or the BC Help Center at 617-552-4357 (HELP).
To learn more about backup at BC visit: