As we take planes, trains and automobiles to reach our holiday destinations, more than a few iPhones, iPads and laptop are likely to be lost or stolen along the way. And with so much sensitive personal and company information stored on these devices, mobile device theft and loss can cause headaches that last long after the holidays.
Kensington recommends a few easy steps to protect and secure your device from loss and theft:
Understand the risks: the cost of device theft and loss is much more than just replacement costs of the devices themselves. With so much company information stored on these devices, the repercussions of company data loss, IP, data breaches, company reputation and the cost of downtime while getting a new device set up- all make device theft and loss an expensive and serious problem.
Lock it up and log out: Never leave devices logged into networks, email or websites and always shut down and active password protected screen savers when not in use.
Lock it down: Physical security is the best first line of defense. Tablets and laptops should be locked up when working or when left unattended. While it doesn’t make sense to physically lock an iPhone with a cable and key, they should be secured as well. Kensington’s new BungeeAir for iPhone is a wireless security tether that broadcasts an alert and locks the screen when an iPhone is at risk of being left behind or taken. So if your phone slips into the seat cushion during that long red-eye flight, an alarm will remind you before you leave it behind. For the easiest and best laptop lock available, choose ClickSafe® Keyed Laptop Lock.
Have a safe, secure and hassle-free holiday season!
