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Data Security HNC

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One Drive

Uploading Files and Folders to One Drive

Drag and Drop files and folders to One Drive

Sharing a folder on One Drive

File and Folder Management

File and Folder Management on One Drive

Router and Wireless Access Point SETTINGS

What is a Wireless Access Point and how is it different to a router?

Using a router as a Wireless Access Point

Connecting a router or Wireless Access Point and using Windows 10 to connect

Accessing your router settings - useful video tutorial explains all

Router and Wireless Access Point SECURITY

Great tips for security adjustments and other tips relating to router or wireless access point

Wifi Password Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS explained

Firewall and Access Control

Network security including Firewall and router settings, Virtual Private Network ideas, other great tips

Secure Socket Layer, http, https and Transport Layer Security

Demilitarized Zone - DMZ

Port Forwarding Explained

VPN explained and why it helps security

Guest network - restricting guests on your network

Security scanner software and apps for mobile devices

Network Mapper and Security Auditing from Nmap - FREE Open Source software for Windows

Network Scanner from MiTec - Port, NetBIOS, MAC address, Ping, plus much more - FREE

Free Open Source IP Scanner named Angry IP Scanner

Advanced Port Scanner for Windows - Free - detects programs running on ports and other tools

Network Radar - Ping, Port Scan, Whois, DNS and other tools for Apple mobile devices to use on any network

Portdroid for Android mobile devices offers network analysis and port scanner

Free for a year, Acunetix, security scanner and management, discover open ports, assesses security

Vulnerability Assessment Scanner, OpenVAS

Intrusion Detection Software - IDS - Snort for Windows and other Operating Systems available here with documentation

Windows Firewall

What is a Firewall and how does it work - good short explainer

Difference between a blacklist policy and a whitelist policy

Whitelisting purpose and reasons with benefits of use

Allowing applications within Firewall settings

Another example of allowing an app through Windows Firewall

Blocking a program - creating a rule to block a program - blacklist

Other Learning and Links

Data Security Case Study from Secure Works
NCSC - Government agency

GDPR - The ICO guide to data protection and regulations

Interesting article in The Courier related to Data Protection

How Secure is your password?
Password Generator
Password Meter

Professor Messer on Firewalls

You Tube video related to Common Ports

Block IPs in Windows Firewall

Data Recovery with ccleaner

Glasswire Firewall and Network Monitor

Screenshot Evidence

Using screenshots and screen clipping for evidence and note keeping