How to Secure Your Business’s Mobile Devices
In today’s digital world, important information is stored electronically on devices like computers, phones, and tablets.
Securing your business’s mobile devices is crucial to protect sensitive data and maintain operational integrity.
Below are some tips to help keep your mobile devices and the information stored on them secure.
- Password protection
Set up a strong password or biometric lock, such as fingerprint recognition, to prevent unauthorised access to the device. This is also important in case a device is lost or stolen.
Additionally, using two-factor authentication (2FA) is a good way to add an extra layer of security.
- Make sure you have a plan for lost or stolen devices
Consider using a remote wipe application to remotely lock down or wipe data from a lost or stolen device.
Also, most devices include free web-based tools that you can use to:
- track the location of a device
- remotely lock access to the device
- retrieve a backup of data stored on the device
- Keeping devices and apps up to date
Regularly update your device’s operating system and applications, as patches and updates often address security vulnerabilities.
It is advisable to set devices to automatically update when possible.
All applications installed on the device should also be regularly updated with patches from the software developers.
- Data back-up
Regular backups of data ensure that critical business data is not lost in case of device failure or theft.
A backup ensures that you can recover your data even if the original device is unusable, or in the case of accidentally deleting important information.
Additionally, backing up your data also protects you from cybersecurity threats such as malware and ransomware attacks that can encrypt or corrupt your data.
- Wi-Fi warnings
Avoid connecting to unknown or public Wi-Fi hotspots. When using public hotspots such as in hotels or coffee shops, the device is vulnerable to someone else accessing your work and even your login details.
Using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which encrypt your data before it is sent across the Internet, is one great way to ensure secure communication.
