Privacy

Keeping Your Data Secure While Traveling

There are many dangers to data security that business and leisure travelers face. This article will discuss three problems related to data security and how consumers can protect themselves:

  • The physical peril of a device being lost or stolen.
  • The vulnerability of having data intercepted via an unsecure connection.
  • The relatively new hazard of having your data compromised by a government search when crossing international borders.

Link: http://securingthehuman.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/issues/OUCH-201702_en.pdf

Link: https://www.cnet.com/news/seven-tips-on-keeping-your-phone-safe-while-traveling/

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/technology/personaltech/crossing-the-border-heres-how-to-safeguard-your-data-from-searches.html?_r=0