{"212701":{"#nid":"212701","#data":{"type":"news","title":"3 Tips to Keep Mobile Device Info Secure","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EImportant phone numbers and passwords, priceless family pictures, and numerous notes that you\u2019d be lost without \u2014 just a few things that many of us would lose if our mobile device was stolen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe average person comes to Tech with three mobile devices ranging from phones to iPods, and they\u2019re often filled with both personal and work-related information,\u201d said Jimmy Lummis, cyber security policy and compliance manager. \u201cAnd if you\u2019re checking your Georgia Tech email on a mobile device, chances are you have some sensitive data on one of your devices \u2014 which puts our sensitive data at risk if that device is lost or stolen.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few things Lummis wants you to do to ensure your information is secure:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUse a Pin or Password\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost devices offer users the choice of setting up a pin or password to \u201cunlock\u201d them (which makes the data on the phone accessible to the user). Do it, Lummis said. Detailed instructions on how to do this are available through either the device manufacturer\u2019s website or can be found by performing a web search. Android phones vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, so it\u2019s difficult to offer specific instructions on how to setup a pin or password. But usually, the information can be found under the phone\u2019s \u201cSettings.\u201d iPhone users should go to \u201cSettings,\u201d select \u201cGeneral,\u201d scroll down to the \u201cPasscode Lock\u201d option, and follow the steps from there. Also, the iPhone offers an option where you can erase all data on the phone after 10 failed passcode entry attempts. For more iPhone information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/11Ss4EF\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/11Ss4EF\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/11Ss4EF\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EActivate Your GPS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour device probably has its own GPS that will allow you to locate it. But this function has to be turned on to be effective. iPhone users should go to \u201cSettings,\u201d \u201cPrivacy,\u201d \u201cLocation Services,\u201d and scroll down to the \u201cFind My iPhone\u201d option. Turning this on will allow you to locate your iPhone and remotely lock it or erase the data. (Note that you need to have an iCloud account to use this feature.) For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/18tEkR0\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/18tEkR0\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/c.gatech.edu\/18tEkR0\u003C\/a\u003E. Android users will need to download an app such as PhoneLocator Pro, Cerberus, or FindMyPhone to have this capability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBack Up Your Data\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure that the information on your phone is backed up to a device that can\u2019t be snatched from your hand or left behind in a restaurant. The easiest solution is making sure your information is backed up to a desktop computer or laptop. iPhone users can back up their data to iCloud, while Android users can back up theirs to their Gmail\/Google Drive account. (Note that backing up email to iCloud or Gmail is not allowed if the email includes category three data such as class rosters, Social Security numbers, and classified research.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jimmy.lummis@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELummis\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EImportant phone numbers and passwords, priceless family pictures, and numerous notes that you\u2019d be lost without \u2014 just a few things that many of us would lose if our mobile device was stolen.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Important phone numbers and passwords, priceless family pictures, and numerous notes that you\u2019d be lost without \u2014 just a few things that many of us would lose if our mobile device was stolen."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2013-05-14 09:10:02","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:16","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1947","name":"Mobile Device"},{"id":"167055","name":"security"},{"id":"168927","name":"smartphones"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jimmy.lummis@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJimmy Lummis\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}