Welcome to Week 2 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme this week is “Phone Week.”
Your beloved phone. It is one of the last things you see before you fall sleep and one of the first when you wake up. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you have probably spent even more time with your phone than you usually do. Whether you want to connect with your loved ones, knock some things off your work ‘to-do’ list, or just kill time, your phone is there when you need it (except when it runs out of battery, but that’s on you). It’s time to repay your phone for all it has done for you by making sure it’s properly secured.
This week, we will give you key tips you can use to keep your phone — and the information on it — safe and sound.
If you have any questions about our activities in October or suggestions on how to improve our cyber security efforts, please contact us at: securityawareness@royalroads.ca
| We’ll start by answering the question “When should I update my phone?” The answer is surprisingly easy – see what Cyber Canada advises. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShXCn1W-jdQ |
| It may come as a surprise but you are more likely to be the biggest risk to your mobile device than cyber criminals. Fortunately there are some basic steps you can do to keep your device and the information that is stored on it safe and secure. Read: OUCH-SecuringMobileDevices.pdf (attached ) |
| Apps are what make mobile devices so versatile. They allow us to be more productive, instantly communicate, share, or just have fun. However, with the power of all these apps comes risk. Mobile device expert Joshua Wright has some great advice for you on managing your apps. Read: OUCH-SecurelyUsingMobileApps.pdf (attached) |
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Securing Mobile Devices
Securely Using Mobile Apps