Mobile and Portable Device Security
It’s hard to imagine the modern world without the convenience of portable technology. But the portable nature of our devices is both their greatest asset and liability. A lost or unprotected device means critical personal or organizational information is put at risk. In a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) work environment, it’s both.
This course looks at physical and digital portable device security. It covers the risks and benefits of BYOD programs, best practices for mobile device use at work, and some of the dos and don’ts of phone and laptop security.
Covered in this course:
- Common mobile and portable devices
- Benefits of BYOD programs for organizations and individuals
- Risks and challenges of BYOD
- Security issues associated with laptop and mobile phone use
- Dos and don’ts of portable device security
