User Policy For Mobile Devices - Siemens Sentron 7KN POWERCENTER 1000 Manual

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User policy for mobile devices

Tips for customers using mobile devices
A wide range of applications can be installed on mobile devices. A certain cyber security risk
is associated with the use of these devices. The following information will allow the user to
use the apps with the highest possible degree of cyber security.
What can go wrong?
The use of mobile devices increases the risk of data loss and data theft in different ways.
Typical situations include:
• Loss or theft of devices, e.g. in the hotel room, on the airplane, in a rental car or taxi, in
the conference room, in the lobby or during breaks.
• Leaving the mobile device in unsuitable hands. If children are allowed to play with the
device, they can inadvertently perform operations or change configuration settings.
• Reading information off the screen or eavesdropping on conversations. When you are in
public, you should be conscious of the fact that other people can be watching you or
listening to you, thereby obtaining information which could damage your company, your
customers, your business partners or colleagues.
How can I stay cyber safe?
• Use a virtualization software to separate private and business affairs in your mobile
device.
• Activate security mechanisms, such as the PIN for your tablet, smartphone or mobile
phone and the password for your laptop.
• Use passwords that cannot easily be guessed to protect your mobile device.
• When entering passwords, make sure that nobody is watching.
• Keep the operating system and the installed applications up to date.
• Mobile devices must be protected against malware and other threats. For this reason, no
unnecessary apps and no apps from unknown origins should be installed. A malware
scanner should also be installed if possible.
• Lock your mobile device as soon as you have finished using it.
• Every time you install an app, make sure to check which permissions the app requires. For
example, a flashlight function does not require access to the Internet or your contacts.
Never use unprotected Internet access, such as WLAN hotspots in airport lounges, hotels,
conference centers, restaurants or cafés.
• It is imperative that you use a VPN solution every time you set up a connection to the
World Wide Web.
• If possible, set up device tracking for your mobile device so that it can be found, or even
locked, if it gets lost. This function varies from one mobile device to the other.
• Do you know your service provider's emergency number? You can ask your provider to
lock your device or perform a remote wipe in the event of an emergency.
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