Cell Phone Security

For most of us, a cell phone is a way of life.  I know I freak out a little when I leave the house without my phone.  It has all my phone numbers in it, my calendar, my e-mail… I’d be fairly lost without it (as, I am guessing, most of you would be).  And yet, I know a LOT of people who don’t have a security lock on their phone.  You may “lock” your phone to keep from accidentally pocket-dialing someone, but unless you have a PIN that you have to enter (much like the password on your computer), then you may be risking a lot more than someone simply taking a peek at your phone logs.

When I first started at Mavidea, I tried to explain to the powers-that-be that locking your cell phone with a pin is important.  If that phone fell into the wrong hands, it could mean that confidential e-mail could fall into the wrong hands…  But now, it means something far worse.  If you don’t worry about your phone falling into the wrong hands, you should.  As this video from Good Morning America shows, having your phone fall into the wrong hands for just a few minutes can be infinitely worse than losing it!

 

So, if you’re not locking your phone with a PIN (and something better than 1234), then you should be.  If you’re concerned about this threat, but need some help figuring out how to setup these basic security measures, contact your cell phone provider – they can walk you through the process.

If you have company phones and see the danger here, contact us.  We can help you stay safe and secure!