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Beyond WiFi: Securing Your Mobile Devices

Beyond WiFi: Securing Your Mobile Devices. Thomas Kuhn Information Technology Assistance Center (iTAC) Kansas State University. Where are we going?. A look at common security concerns with mobile devices including laptops Tips to secure your devices and keep your data safe

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Beyond WiFi: Securing Your Mobile Devices

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  1. Beyond WiFi: Securing Your Mobile Devices • Thomas Kuhn • Information Technology Assistance Center (iTAC) • Kansas State University

  2. Where are we going? • A look at common security concerns with mobile devices including laptops • Tips to secure your devices and keep your data safe • Questions and open discussion

  3. Common Security Concerns • Do you know what data is on your device? • Sensitive emails • Sensitive documents • Financial information • Personal privacy • Open and free wireless access

  4. Common Security Concerns • Theft • Support while traveling • Unprotected network connections • Nosey applications and features

  5. Tips to stay safe • For mobile devices • Setup a password or passcode to access device • Encrypt your information • Don’t store any more information than you need • Warning on storing information on internal data cards • Keep a close eye on your mobile device

  6. Tips to stay safe • Applications and features gone bad • Keep an eye on geotagging apps and phone “features” • Read the privacy policy. You may be amazed at what you are authorizing the app to collect • Free is rarely free.

  7. Tips to stay safe • Features to look for when buying • Remote delete capability • Encryption • Password protection • Easy to understand

  8. Tips to stay safe • Keeping data safe when using • Try to keep to cellular data • Avoid any sensitive activity over open WiFi • Use a VPN client • Consider buying a MiFi device or high speed cellular modem for other devices

  9. Tips to stay safe • If equipment is lost or stolen • Computrace or LoJack for laptops and netbooks • Remote delete capabilities • Report to mobile company ASAP • Contact the police • Keep a record of serial numbers and MAC addresses • Whole disc encryption

  10. Tips to stay safe • Physical security • Use a lock on the laptop • Never leave unattended • Lock in safe • Keep doors locked • Consider a netbook for travel

  11. Questions & Open Discussion

  12. Thank You

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