{"id":520,"date":"2012-05-16T14:48:39","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T19:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epignosysit.com\/blog\/?p=313"},"modified":"2012-05-16T14:48:39","modified_gmt":"2012-05-16T19:48:39","slug":"keep-your-smartphone-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eitnetworks.net\/index.php\/2012\/05\/16\/keep-your-smartphone-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your smartphone secure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epignosysit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MobileGeneral_May14_A.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-314\" title=\"MobileGeneral_May14_A\" src=\"http:\/\/www.epignosysit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MobileGeneral_May14_A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a>The smartphone has become one of our most beloved devices. Like a favorite pet, we take it everywhere with us, show it off every chance we get and even use it as a way to conform or stand out. No matter which brand you have, you probably have important information stored on your phone, and should be taking steps to ensure that it\u2019s secure from prying eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have an Android, iPhone or Windows Phone 7, here are two tips to keep your smartphone secure:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lock your screen\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have data or information on your phone you would like to keep secure, the first thing you should do is lock your screen. Most smartphone users lock their phone with a 4 digit number combination, but it\u2019s recommended you use a password for higher security.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On Android.\u00a0<\/strong>To establish a password on your device go to\u00a0<em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0and select\u00a0<em>Security<\/em>. Press\u00a0<em>Screen lock<\/em>. On Ice Cream Sandwich, you have six options for security, with the least secure at the top and most secure at the bottom. Many users select\u00a0<em>Pattern<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>Password<\/em>. Enter the password twice and press\u00a0<em>Confirm<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><!--more--><\/li>\n<li>On iPhone.\u00a0Select the\u00a0<em>Settings\u00a0<\/em>app followed by\u00a0<em>General<\/em>. From there select<em>Passcode Lock<\/em>\u00a0and turn it on. You\u2019ll be asked to set your passcode and confirm it.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows Phone.\u00a0To set a passcode go to the\u00a0<em>home screen<\/em>\u00a0of your device. Open\u00a0<em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0from your\u00a0<em>Application list<\/em>\u00a0and select\u00a0<em>Lock &amp; Wallpaper<\/em>. Press Password, enter your password and then press Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s recommended that you set a password that\u2019s unique. Don\u2019t use your birthday, address or phone number. At the same time, you have to make it easy to remember. If you\u2019re having trouble coming up with a password, this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=COU5T-Wafa4#!\">video<\/a>\u00a0by Mozilla is a big help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enable remote wipe\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile passwords and other security codes will go a long way in preventing others from accessing your phone, it often isn\u2019t enough. The next step in device security is to set up the ability to remotely wipe your device.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On Android.\u00a0<\/strong>At this time there is no native remote wipe option on your phone. You\u2019ll have to download an app from the Play store. The apps work by using a push service \u2013 you \u201cpush\u201d the commands to your phone from another source i.e., a website. When you install the app, you\u2019ll have to register your phone and access it from a website.<\/li>\n<li>On iPhone.\u00a0The iPhone has remote wipe capabilities which can be accessed through iCloud. On your device select Settings, iCloud and turn on Find my iPhone. If you lose your phone log into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/\">iCloud<\/a>\u00a0and select Find my iPhone. From there you\u2019ll be able to remotely wipe your device.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows Phone.\u00a0If you lose your phone you can remotely wipe it by going to the Windows Phone\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.windowsphone.com\/\">website<\/a>, logging in and selecting\u00a0<em>My Phone<\/em>. From there you\u2019ll be able to wipe your phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t have confidential information on your phone, it\u2019s a good idea to, at the very least, set a solid passcode on your phone. Adding the ability to remotely wipe your phone will ensure the information won\u2019t be viewed by other people. If you\u2019d like other ways to keep your mobile phone secure, please contact us.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The smartphone has become one of our most beloved devices. Like a favorite pet, we take it everywhere with us, show it off every chance we get and even use it as a way to conform or stand out. 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