mobile data security: hot tips to reduce risks

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Hot Tips to Reduce Risks

Pre - Introduction


Previously we discussed various

risks which are associated with your

Mobile Data !!

Going forward we will know how to

Protect Your Mobile Data !!

Introduction


Does your device securely kept 24X7 in your pocket ensure that it is safe

from malicious attacks?

‘No...Not… ?’… Read Ahead To Get Protective Guidelines

Hot Tips To Reduce Mobile Data Risks


1. Encrypt Everything

2. Install Anti-virus

3. More Security Features



Encrypt Everything

Built-in encryption for every Mobile Platform are clearly available

Know well the Data Encryption procedures for iOS, Android and Windows



Encrypt Everything - Android Data Encryption

Follow some steps for data encryption for Android 4.4 orlower:

● Open the Settings menu on your device.

● Touch “Personal” under “Security”● Under “Encryption,” touch Encrypt tablet or Encrypt phone.

● Read the instructions carefully and choose the relevant lock type.

● Enter your lock screen PIN, pattern, or password and touch Continue.

● Touch Encrypt tablet or Encrypt phone again.



Encrypt Everything - iOS Data Encryption Guidance

● Every iOS device has a dedicated Advanced Encryption

Standard(AES) 256-bit crypto engine.

● Device’s hardware is the unique identifier (UID), an AES 256-bit key

fused into the application processor.

● This key is burnt into silicon, and cannot be tampered with or

bypassed. Only the crypto engine can access it.



Encrypt Everything - Windows Phone Data Encryption

Guidance

● Windows Phone 6.1, 6.0, 7, 8 the encryption of data is managed under

settings head.

● Windows allows the use of Passcode for completing data encryption

process.

● Windows exhaustive framework for mobile data protection

automatically uploads a recovery key for your Microsoft

account online.



No to aliens - Install Antivirus

● Data protection softwares are also readily

available for device data protection.

● Security vendors offer many beneficial data

protection software such as Kaspersky,

AVG, Avast and Lookout which offer antivirus

and security apps for various devices



More in store - other security features

● Password, Passcode, or PIN or unlock pattern: Set an

alphanumeric and a bit tricky password, passcode, or PIN to access

your device.




● Device lockout: You can set the lockout limit to 10 attempts

which is more than sufficient.




● Auto-wipe: Similar to lock-out option is an auto-wipe

option. After several unsuccessful attempts of password

break, the device automatically erases the stored data and

resets the device to factory defaults.


I hope the protective guidelines mentioned here do end up being any helpful. They are elaborately defined however on the

Official Blog Page:

Conclusively,

http://www.algoworks.com/blog/mobile-data-security-hot-tips-to-reduce-risks



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Don’t Be Carefree !! Stay Smart and Protective, After All It’s Your

‘Smartphone’ :-)

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