With mobile devices the power of a computer is now at our fingertips, allowing us to bank, shop, view medical history, attend to work remotely, and communicate virtually anywhere. With all these convenient features come added risks, but here are some tips to protect your devices and your personal information.
- Password-protect your devices. Give yourself more time to protect your data and remote wipe your device if it’s lost or stolen by enabling passwords, PINs, fingerprint scans, or other forms of authentication.
- Secure those devices and backup data! Make sure that you can remotely lock or wipe each mobile device*. That also means backing up data on each device in case you need to use the remote wipe function.
- Verify app permissions. Don’t forget to review app specifications and privacy permissions before installing it!
- Update apps and operating systems. Security fixes or patches for mobile device software are often included in these updates.
- Be cautious of public Wi-Fi hot spots. Avoid financial or other sensitive transactions while connected to public Wi-Fi hot spots.
*For WCU Employees:
Keep Your Pesky Hands Off MY Mobile Data!