6 Tips for Keeping Your Devices Safe While Traveling

Most professionals today use their smartphones, tablets or other tech devices to carry out job-related or personal activities while on the go. The importance of protecting these indispensable gadgets from damage, theft or data breaches cannot be gainsaid.

Read on to find out which useful tips can keep your devices safe while traveling:

Don’t Neglect Your Devices

Whether you’re at the airport lounge, in a hotel room, or lobby, always have your devices close at hand or securely locked up somewhere like inside a safe in your hotel room. When carrying the device with you always be aware of your surroundings, especially in public places, and avoiding distractions that can cause you to misplace it.

Avoid Using Public Wi-Fi

While it might be convenient to connect your device to a public Wi-Fi network, you should know that public Wi-Fi is often unsecured and fraught with risks of getting hacked. Using public Wi-Fi can expose sensitive information like your credit card credentials or banking details to cybercriminals who specifically target these networks. The next time you’re in a coffee shop, an airport lobby, or other public space, think twice before logging into their Wi-fi network.

Use a VPN

Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can make your online experience safer and more secure. VPNs encrypt data and mask IP addresses making it difficult for hackers to intercept private information when you go online, even when using a public network. The fact that VPNs provide secure connections for remote work makes them ideal for usage while doing business travel.

Back Up Your Smartphone Data

Backing up your phone is always a safe bet because in case of theft, damage or data loss, you can always transfer data from your old device to the new by leveraging cloud storage. Apart from helping protect your data from cyber threats, backups save you the headache of having to reconfigure your apps and settings whenever you need to restore your phone. Both Android phones and iPhones offer users uncomplicated ways of frequently backing up their phones.

Lock Your Devices

Always set your device to automatically lock after a brief period of being idle– preferably not more than 5 minutes. This will protect it from intruders should you happen to leave your phone or tablet unattended. You can use biometrics such as your fingerprint, facial ID or pin to protect your device from unauthorized access. You can also opt for more advanced protection like two-factor authentication to add an extra defence layer for your device.

In Case Of Emergency, Know How to Lock or Wipe Your Phone Remotely

Say your phone is lost or damaged beyond repair. Your first priority is to secure the information stored in it from unwanted access, usually done by locking the device remotely or even wiping its data completely. This shouldn’t be a problem if you regularly backup data using cloud storage because you can always restore data even if you migrate to a new device. Both Google and Apple provide android and iOS users with a step-by-step instructions for remotely wiping devices, making it easy to protect sensitive information from hackers.

With these tips in mind, you can now enjoy travelling without having to worry about your devices’ security.

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