Smartphones have become essential parts of all of our lives. They act as extensions of ourselves, containing key information related to our work and livelihood. That makes smartphones a prime target for hackers; while we almost certainly use our smartphones to access sensitive data, they’re often a lot less protected than our computers and tablets. Taking small steps to ensure your phone is safe from cybercriminals is essential in keeping both your personal and business data secure. Here are a few simple ways you can protect your phone from dangerous hackers:
Update Your Phone and Apps
Just like you update your computer, you need to update your phone. Developers constantly update security patches. Like you, they want to stay ahead of the threats. Implementing these patches is of the utmost importance when it comes to cybersecurity.
Lock Your Phone
Every smartphone comes with a bevy of security options to keep people out — except for you. Whether you use a passcode (the more complicated the password or PIN, the better) or biometrics (fingerprint or face recognition), you need to use something to make sure you are the only one authorized to access your phone.
Avoid Public WiFi
Just as you wouldn’t connect your laptop or tablet to unsecured public WiFi, you shouldn’t connect your phone to it, either. If given the chance, hackers can and will try to access your phone and sensitive data. Consider using a VPN if you need to access public networks.
If you’re concerned about cybersecurity, you’re not alone. Dynamic Edge has spent the past 21 years keeping organizations like yours safe from cybercriminals. Get in touch with us today to discuss solutions to your most pressing cybersecurity problems. We’re here to help.
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