Encrypt your mobile devices.
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Encrypting important files on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device will ensure that if the device is compromised, the hacker won’t be able to read these important files.
- If you have information you wouldn’t want exploited or made public encrypt those files.
- Visit https://www.lifewire.com/encrypt-the-data-on-your-android-phone-or-iphone-2377707
- This site has step by step instructions that will walk you through encrypting files on your Android, or Apple device.
- To encrypt your files on PC visit: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm
- This site will walk you through the process of encrypting your files.
- To encrypt your files on Mac visit: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/encrypt-mac-folder/
- This site will walk you through the process of encrypting your files.
- An alternative to encrypting your mobile device would be to keep all personal information off of the device.
- Limiting the amount of confidential information on your cellphone can greatly reduce the risk of being compromised if the device is lost or stolen.
- If your phone offers the option to remote wipe it if it’s stolen, enable it!
- Visit http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/05/remote-wipe-iphone-or-ipad/ for information for IOS/Apple products
- Visit https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6160491?hl=en for Android devices.
Detailed information regarding passwords and other IT security topics are available on our IT Security website at: SecureIT.Fordham.edu or from our blog at itsecurity.blog.fordham.edu
If you believe your device has been infected or compromised, please contact IT Customer Care at (718) 817-3999 or HelpIT@fordham.edu