Week 2 - Best Practices for Storing Columbia College Files

Where do you store your files?  Do you store files on your desktop?  What would happen if your computer’s hard drive went bad?  What would happen if your computer was infected with ransomware and you couldn’t access any of your files?  What would happen if your Columbia College laptop was lost/stolen and you had files on it needed for your job?

Do you know about the Columbia College i:\ drive?

The i:\ drive is a personal network drive which only you have access to. The i:\ drive is also backed up, so in the event your computer hard drive dies, CC laptop is stolen, computer is infected with ransomware, etc. files can be restored.

Example uses of Network Storage (my I:\) drive:

• Store documents/files
• Access files at different computers (ie. Another office, classroom, computer lab, etc)

Examples of how not to use Network Storage (my I:\) drive:

•  Do not store program installers that you have downloaded.
• Do not store personal media of large file types such as pictures, audio, or movie files.

• NOTE: the i:\ drive is only accessible on the Columbia College network.  If you are working at home using a Columbia College laptop and need to access your i:\ drive files, you will need to be connected to the Columbia College VPN in order to access your i:\ drive files.

If you do not see your network home drive mapped under My Computer, try these steps.

1. Check the magnifying button.
2. In the search box, type \\ccis.edu\homecampus\Home\youruserid
3. Hit enter
4. If this does not open your home directory, please contact the Technology Solutions Center at CCHelpDesk@ccis.edu or at 573-875-7495.

For more information, please see the Acceptable Computing Use Policy.

http://www.ccis.edu/policies/acceptable-computing-use-policy.aspx

If you currently use the i:\ drive or if you are going to start using the i:\ drive to store files after reading this security awareness tech tip, then please enter your name and email address on the Google form linked below to be registered for your chance to win a prize.

Week 2 - prize registration