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Mobile device security

Mobile device security

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Mobile device security

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- [Instructor] Many of us do work on mobile devices or support our work with mobile devices. Mobile devices are used to keep up with email or chat while you're away from your computer. And they're used to participate in video calls and to provide security token information to help improve security when logging into sensitive resources. Because these devices are so crucial to work, it's important to keep them in good shape, both hardware-wise and software-wise. In many ways, maintaining the security of mobile devices is similar to maintaining a laptop or desktop computer. Be sure to keep up with software updates and don't use apps for work that aren't approved for that purpose. Because mobile devices contain so much information, they're the keys to the kingdom of your personal information in many ways. It's recommended that you secure your device with a passphrase, not just a short series of numbers. It's also a good to set…

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