{"id":573,"date":"2021-07-28T00:18:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:34:12","slug":"five-simple-steps-to-secure-your-cloud-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/five-simple-steps-to-secure-your-cloud-storage","title":{"rendered":"5 simple steps to secure your cloud storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">By now, you probably know the many perks of storing your files, folders, photos and just about everything else in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\n\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cloud<\/span><\/a>: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"c-list\">\n<li>Frees up space on your computer \u2013 CHECK!<\/li>\n<li>Lets you access and share your stuff at home or on the go \u2013 CHECK!<\/li>\n<li>Allows for collaboration with anyone, anywhere \u2013 CHECK!<\/li>\n<li>Makes it easy to scan and store receipts, business cards, notes and more \u2013 CHECK!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Yep, the benefits are great. Plus, even if your laptop or device gets stolen or lost, all your precious items are saved in the cloud. But could you be doing even more to protect your stuff? <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3 \">Here&#8217;s how to secure your cloud storage in five easy steps\u2014for multiple layers of protection and extra peace of mind: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n    <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_SecureCloudStorage.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/788x442_SecureCloudStorage.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_SecureCloudStorage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_SecureCloudStorage.jpg\" alt=\"a locked cloud with files, calendar, and photos.\">\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the many perks of storing your files, folders and photos in the cloud. 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