Mobile security is a set of methods to protect data on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. It is another type of Internet security.
Seven simple habits on the way to a safer Internet
Unfortunately, complete safety on the Internet (as in real life) is difficult to achieve. Part of the responsibility for making the Internet safe lies with each of us.
Rules for a safer Internet
Computer security experts have developed a memo for parents, which is designed to protect children from online threats and make using the Internet as useful as possible.
Safe use according to age – up to 9 years
The first exposure to the Internet lays the foundation for later use and good manners in children.
Children and Marketing on the Internet
The Internet is an effective way for advertisers to promote advertising to children and youth. Many products that children like are sold over the Internet.
Intimidation on the Internet
The Internet opens up new opportunities for abusive behavior. People can post rumors, pictures or other personal information on the Internet, or send malicious messages, either anonymously or under someone else’s name.
VPN
As more and more employees “come to work” from co-working rooms, libraries, cafes, subways, hotels and other dubious places, a remote access tool is needed that allows easy connectivity from any environment.
Payment protection
The retail industry has a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). It regulates the activity of organizations working with credit cards of the main payment systems
Single point of traffic analysis
In today’s enterprise systems, APIs have become the main channel for business transactions, which may be insufficiently secure.
Collaborative file management tools
There are a huge number of file sharing applications out there – Dropbox, SugarSync, Syncplicity, Box, Citrix ShareFile, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Egnyte, Oxygen Cloud and so on.