Lock It Down! - WST

Whether it’s our homes, our cars, or our bicycles, we know if we truly want to keep our valuables, we need to lock them up. Leaving ourselves exposed may not always lead to problems, but we know we’re secure when we keep our items locked.

In the same way, we need to lock our digital items when we’re away. It’s far too common to see smartphones, tablets, and computers left unlocked with no one in sight. With one quick move, a malicious attacker could snag your device and take all your information along with that expensive piece of technology.

However, a long-gone device is not the only threat. An attacker could leave the device but take important information from it: usernames, passwords, banking details, or other personally identifiable information. Furthermore, an attacker could extract proprietary information from your place of business, jeopardizing not only yourself but the company you work for.

To combat this, 10-D Security recommends considering the following steps to secure your systems:

For organizations looking to protect company applications and data on mobile phones and tablets, a Mobile Device Management (MDM) system can be implemented to enable your organization to configure and manage these security measures across all devices. There are a lot of choices out there for MDM systems, and like most things IT, they all generally work well so long as their management and oversight are consistent.

With the above steps, you can better protect your digital world from attackers waiting for the moment you’re not looking.

Authored by: Scott Schook, PenTest+, eJPT