If your smartphone was lost or stolen today, do you know how you would find it? If your answer is no, please keep reading.
As mobility increases, people are carrying around more and more important business information on their phones, laptops and tablets. If your phone is lost or stolen, that information could end up in the hands of the wrong people. Protect your information and your business by taking a few preventative measures:
1. Install and setup a tracking app on your phone.
If you’re an iPhone/iPad user, setup Find my iPhone using the easy instructions from Apple (make sure you have updated your phone or iPad to the 5.0 or higher OS). After setting up the app, you can log in to iCloud.com using your iTunes username and password. Then, you can track the location of your phone, play a sound and message, or wipe the device.
If you’re an Android user, check out this post which has several options for phone-tracking apps. We recommend an app like iHound which can also wipe your phone in the event it’s lost or stolen.
2. Use a passcode to lock your phone.
Setup a passcode for your phone to prevent someone from accessing your information before you realize your device has gone missing.
iPhone/iPad Users: Go to Settings, then General, then tap on Passcode lock. Tap “Turn Passcode On.” and enter your chosen passcode. Stay away from easy guesses like “1234″ or “5555.”
Android Users: You have the option to set a password, draw a pattern, or set a PIN number for your phone. Watch this instructional video to learn how.
3. Ask employees to follow steps 1 and 2.
If you supply employees with their smartphones or they use their own phones for business use, make sure they follow these instructions as well.
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