Tip sheet series – Securing mobile devices
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This document provides essential tips for securing mobile devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets to protect personal information. Key recommendations include using strong passwords, being cautious about applications, disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use, and keeping devices updated with the latest security software. It also emphasizes the importance of avoiding sensitive activities on public networks and deleting unused applications to enhance security.
Tip sheet series – Securing mobile devices
- 1. TIPSHEETSERIES www.keepnetlabs.com SecuringMobileDevices Mobiledevices(smartphones,laptopcomputers, andtablets)arealwaysavailabletoyou everywhereyougo,andareusedforbusiness, travelentertainment,orfordifferentpurposes. Thesedevicesallowyoutoeasilyconnectto theworldaroundyou.However,withinthese devices,youcarrymanyinformationsuchas people,photos,videos,locations,healthand financialdata.Inthiscontext,itisveryimportant touseyourportabledevicessafely. n ProtectYourPersonalInformation SecureYourDevices:Usestrongpasswords whilelockingyourdevicesortake advantageofyourdevice’stouchidentity features.Inthiswayyourdevicewillstay awayfrompryingeyesandyourinformation willbepreservedinsituationssuchaslost orstolen. n BecarefulaboutApplications Thinkonceagainaboutwhoandhow thisinformationiscollectedthrough applications. n WiFiandBluetoothmustbedisabledifnot used. Somestoresandvariousplaceswatchwith Wi-FiorBluetoothintheircoveragearea. WiFiandBluetoothmustbedisabledifnot used. n BeInformedAboutWiFiPoints Publicwirelessnetworksandmobiledata sharingpointsarenotsecure.Amalicious personconnectedtothemcanseewhatyou aredoingpotentiallyinyourmobiledevice. Inthiscontext,limitwhatyouwanttodoon publicopenWiFinetworks,especiallyavoid accessingimportantaccountssuchasemail andfinancialservices.Ifnecessary,you shoulduseavirtualprivatenetwork(VPN) orpersonal/mobilehotspot. n Yourmachineshouldbeclean KeepYourMobileDevicesandApplications Up-to-Date:Yourmobiledevicesareas vulnerableasyourPCsorlaptops.Oneofthe bestdefensesagainstviruses,malwareand otheronlinethreatsisthelatestsecurity software,webbrowsersandoperating systems. n DeleteWhenYourWorkisOver Wereducemostofourapplicationsto specificgoalssuchas“vacationplanning” andthenwedonotneedtheseapplications. Theremayalsobealotofapplicationsthat areneededinthefutureandnotusedatthe moment.Forthisreason,itisagoodsecurity measuretodeleteallapplicationsthatyou donotuse. NO.22