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Securing data on a smartphone is very important and a tricky business as well. Data security has never been easy, and security with mobile devices – is no exception.
Let’s walk through some of the best strategies that could be employed to secure data on mobile devices.
Security Trends
Today’s mobile security trends aim at employee satisfaction and productivity. Companies are trying hard to containerize, this would help keep business data and apps secure on employee devices. Blackberry has a separate container to securely store enterprise data in an exclusive part of the device. This protects the app regardless of other existing apps. Organizations are adapting to two new technologies - MDM and MAM to keep mobile data secure.
To keep mobile data secure the first and foremost thing is to keep mobile device secure.
Let’s see how to keep Mobile Device secure-
Set lock password: This is the easiest way to keep a mobile device secured from unwelcome users. Enable auto lock time to protect the device if not in use. Make sure to use a combination of words, numbers and characters to set a lengthy password. Avoid using easy-to-guess names, words and historical figures; these are some common sources that hackers use to break a password.
Enable remote wiping of Phone: Most phones have “Wipe” software to remove all data on the device in case of theft. This could be done through web or desktop that is part of the phone’s software, which could be retrieved later if needed.
There are three things that will help keep mobile data secured:
Encrypt all your data
Encryption is the easiest thing to protect Android or iOS device. This feature will turn the data in the device into unreadable junk until it is decrypted.
Malware Attack
Try to keep malware at bay. Malwares help hackers steal important information from devices. This is a major problem in Android phones, installing malware detection and removal of apps is important.
Crossing borders
There are special rules and regulations that have to be followed when landing into a foreign county. Security has to be strict enough that there is no escape. The border agents can interrogate and even check laptops and smartphones. There are chances that even secured data being nabbed. Make sure to secure your data by using Ubuntu on SD card and leave the hard disk home.
MDM/MAM Technology
These are two different set of technologies employed by organizations to protect data and smart devices.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) helps enterprises gain complete control over the devices, allows specific policies, remotely locks devices, or even wiped data.
Mobile Application Management (MAM) helps enterprises create security layers in the device for their own corporate apps and data. It ensures important apps and apps related to the business are kept untouched.
Companies focus on keeping their data secure on their employee’s mobiles. Following these security measures will surely help companies secure their data.
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