In order to get acquainted with encryption and protection tools for
electronic documents, the online platform Security in-a-box has developed a
practical guide on secure data storage tactics. 212 It recommends specific
encryption programs such as TrueCrypt, used by several CSOs. The
platform also recommends anti-spyware and anti-malware software
including Avast and Clam Win. 213 The software programs that are
recommended by Security in-a-box are available for free.
Cloud Computing
Another option for electronic files is to rely on cloud computing.
Cloud computing, or the online storage and synchronization of files, is
where data is hosted on a remote server. 214 It offers a way to ensure that
files are accessible anywhere and on any device with an Internet connection.
When using cloud storage services, information that is saved in the cloud is
automatically saved in a data center somewhere else in the world. Cloud
computing, however, raises a number of security issues. 215 Files have to be
protected from unauthorized disclosure and modification. One should
adhere to the following precautions to minimize these risks:
• Ensure that you have a strong password;
• Use a different password than that used for other online services
and websites;
• Enable two-factor identification when available;216
• Encrypt sensitive files;
• Regularly check which devices have access to the cloud and
remove unauthorized or unnecessary devices accordingly; and
• Never use public access Wi-Fi networks to access sensitive
information.
Most cloud storage services differ in price and host capacity. The free
mobile camera application eyeWitness to Atrocities is hosted by LexisNexis.
Legal experts can access and assess the information stored on this server,
212
See the Security in-a-box website: https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/secure-file-storage.
See the Security in-a-box website: https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/malware.
214
Jean François Pillou, Sécuriser les données cloud de son entreprise, (Dec., 2014), available in French at
http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/42206-securiser-les-donnees-cloud-de-son-entreprise.
215
Fangyong Hou, Yuhua Tand and Nong Xiao, Secure Remote Storage through Authenticated Encryption,
in NETWORKING, ARCHITECTURE AND STORAGE 3 (IEEE Computer Society, ed., 2008).
216
See Whitson Gordon, Here’s Everywhere You Should Enable Two-Factor Authentication Right Now
(Oct. 12, 2013), available at http://lifehacker.com/5938565/heres-everywhere-you-should-enable-twofactor-authentication-right-now.
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