Top 10 Tips to Secure Your Mobile Device and Client Data

Just a few years ago, when mobile phones were only used for calling and messaging but today, it is more than just that. Our world revolves around it. From video calling to a conference, playing games to online browsing, it can do everything and the rate at which technology advances is just tremendous and has paved a way for new innovation and then “with great power comes greater responsibilities”, implying that the mobile devices are now more prone to cyber attacks.

This is the consumerization age and everything is available on cloud services. We use cloud computing for storing our personal data, client data, mobile devices data just everything. Cloud storage is likely to stay and it is a boon to all mankind as sharing and storing data is easy and clutter free. But, wait, sometimes what can raise you might be the reason for your downfall.

Every other day we come across some news of mobile security breach and why not? As your data is stored online making it more vulnerable to hijacking attacks. Although technology has bridged the gap but still, there are some hiatus that allow attackers to terminate connections and inject malicious code into the user’s data.

With so many consumer devices accessing enterprise networks, mobile data security has become a top concern for the organizations.

So, the question that arises is that can we do something about it? YES, just by considering few things we can encrypt our data and make it more secure. This article will guide you on how you can secure your mobile devices and client data.

With that in mind, we have prepared some tips to help your data secure.

1.    Data encryption on-device and on-the-go: One of the easiest and simplest ways of securing your data is to encrypt everything. Just take advantage of built-in hardware injection as this will turn the data on your phone into unreadable junk making it difficult to breach. Encryption techniques can help you secure your sensitive and corporate data and this should be at the top of your priority list. Data that are transmitted and the device that receives the data, both are vulnerable and can be encrypted to make them secure. There are a number of encryption techniques that can be incorporated into the methodology. Encryption scrambles the data stored on mobile devices so that unauthorized users can’t have access to data and information and keeps hackers at bay.

2.    Install security software: Mobile devices should be protected accordingly as they are computing devices. Look for a reliable security software that can prevent any malicious activity and includes malware prevention and notifies you if someone tries to establish any type of connection. You can implement the same procedure in organizations by choosing a mobile device management solution. The only solution is to use a mobile security software and don’t forget to update it on regular basis.

3.    Update your smartphones for fixing security issues: As we lots of applications in our mobile devices and desktops, it is important to keep them safe by regularly updating the software. As with each update, there is some new functionality that adds new layers of security to the software making it less vulnerable. Ignoring these will invite unnecessary trouble. Maintain distance from free download offers.

4.    Use trusted app instead of third-party: It is always advisable to use trusted apps instead of third party apps as hackers could use it to inject malicious code into the app and using it can lead to some aberration in the Modus Operandi of the mobile devices. Before downloading, responding and registering for the app make sure that it is a reliable one and check for scams and search for any malware associated with it. No matter how tempting the app may be, checking all the related information will only make your data secure. Download applications from approved sources only.

5.    Deploy a Virtual Private Network: A Virtual Private Network (VPN)     allows all mobile devices located remotely to share information and data securely from the company network. It creates a private encrypted path for data to pass through between mobile devices and the network.

6.    Be wary of any links your receive via email: It is a new way of notifying people through push notification, therefore, be cautious before clicking on links. It could be phishing scams asking for your personal information leading to malicious activities.

7.    Try to avoid open Wi-fi: Using open wi-fi may not be secure, though, they say that they are. Users should use it at their own risk. Instead, you can use Virtual Private Network (VPN) as it will secure the mobile devices and the sensitive data. A VPN secures all the vital information by encrypting all transmission so that it is difficult to hack it. You can also use VPN such as Hotspot VPN shield at your office to avoid data leakage making your client’s data secure.

8.    Use the mobile identity to improve security: With an identity management system, you can keep track of who is accessing the network and what service they are using. With this, you can control and maintain networks and limit end users access to sensitive data eliminating any risk of data theft or infringement. You could run it as an application on a dedicated server or a particular device. It defines which devices and users are allowed and have access to the network and reveals their location and other information. It also depends on functionality like reporting, policy definition, operation requirements and other management operations.

9.    Set up remote wipe: What if you lose your mobile device or it is being stolen? How can you erase all the vital information and data? You can with this functionality. It is easy to sync it with iCloud or Google Sync or any other cloud storage platform. Even if you lose your mobile, you can wipe all the information remotely using this feature. It also lets you locate your device.

10.    Have a Backup: It should be the at the top of the list as backing all your data is the first step you should do as any security breach could lead to loss of data but you can restore all the lost data. You can’t protect your data as there are some minute gaps, therefore, you should have a back up of the files so that you have your data no matter what happens to the mobile device.

Wrapping it up all:

Following these points will add an extra layer of security to the mobile devices and the data it stores. But still, you should be cautious all the time as you do a lot of activities online and a wrong click would lead to a disastrous result so always be proactive about your mobile security.

Author Bio: –
Jessica Alba is an ed-tech enthusiast and has been associated with CWS Technology as a writer for more than 5 Years. CWS is the leading iPhone app development company that also provides WordPress Development service and other IT solutions.