We often focus on ways that businesses and organizations can keep their networks and devices secure, but personal mobile devices are also at risk in the digital age.
While it can seem overwhelming, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep your devices, and your information, secure.
#1. Secure Passwords & Passcodes
The good news is that passwords and passcodes have come a long way in recent years. Developments of security technologies, such as two-factor authentication, have made our accounts and devices much more secure.
Still, it’s crucial to ensure your passwords are strong, and your recovery emails are accurate and up to date. Strong passwords include a combination of numbers, letters, and special characters. Recovery emails and phone numbers are also crucial in case suspicious activity is recognized on any of your accounts or devices, so that you can confirm your identity and activity.
#2. Update your Operating Systems
The purpose of operating system updates is typically to keep your device running properly, and securely.
Often times these updates will include patches to fix potential issues that hackers can target and exploit in your system. By updating your devices operating system, you’ll be staying one step ahead of potential threats.
So take the 20 minutes required to update your operating system. You’ll be glad you did.
#3. Only Join Trusted WiFi Networks
When you’re connected to a WiFi network, your device is vulnerable to cybercriminals. WiFi networks offer pathways for these criminals to gain access to your device, and in turn, your information.
It can be difficult to recognize when a WiFi network will present a risk to your device, so a safe rule to follow is only connecting to your home network, and networks that require passwords. Networks that are a public tend to have significant dangers lurking.
Most of us have more personal information on our devices than we do in our homes. This is exactly why we should take every precaution possible to keep our devices, and our information, secure.
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