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Protecting Mobile Devices
As technologies advance, mobile phones and notebook
computers are becoming more and more commonplace. Mobile devices
(or mobile computing devices) are information
systems capable of storing and processing quite
large amounts of information without having a
fixed physical location, and they can be carried
around easily. Examples of mobile devices include
mobile phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs),
PDA phones, and notebook computers.
There is a possibility of information leakage
if your mobile devices are lost or picked up
by someone else. Here are some general tips for maintaining the personal security of your
mobile device.
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Enable a power-on password or other
device password management tool if available.
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Keep your mobile devices in a secure place, especially when not in use. E.g. put your notebook computer in a locked cabinet or use notebook cable locks.
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Install anti-virus software and a personal
firewall on your notebook computers (and other
mobile devices if available). Viruses
can also be spread across mobile devices.
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Apply the latest patches and fixes
for your mobile or notebook operating system.
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Use encryption to lock sensitive data
on notebook computers and other mobile
devices.
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Turn off common wireless connections
such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and/or infrared
connectivity when not in use.
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| Don'ts |
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Don't leave a mobile device unattended,
even for a moment.
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Don't download or accept programs
and content from unknown or un-trusted
sources.
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Don't allow common wireless connections
from unknown or un-trusted sources on your device.
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