How To Ensure Your Tablet Is Secure

JMH · Dec 4, 2012

Tablet security requires more than just aping the steps you take to protect a phone running the same OS. Here are the issues you should consider.

We’ve run through the basics of how to secure a smartphone in the past, and all of the same requirements apply to your tablet as well. Here’s a quick and dirty summary:

Set up a password or swipe pattern so your device can’t be accessed by unauthorised users. (Remember to avoid the most common password mistakes.)

Enable a device recovery system (such as Prey) so you can track your device if you misplace it.

Make sure you have a remote wipe option set up as part of that as well.

Install security software (if available — iOS bans most security apps) to minimise risks from malware and unauthorised data access.

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/12/how-to-ensure-your-tablet-is-secure/

cluberti · Dec 7, 2012

Or use a secure and manageable tablet OS like Win8 or WinRT, which have all of those features plus enterprise management and drive encryption (fixed and removable), guaranteed to be capable of this on every logo'd device as having the hardware to support those things is a logo requirement.

<sarcasm>But that's easy, so obviously we can't do that </sarcasm>.

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How To Ensure Your Tablet Is Secure

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