PROTECT THEM ALL
📱 DEVICES
Ain't go anywhere without the phone!
A smartphone is a portal to the virtual part of our lives. Losing it is like losing your house keys. It's probably not just a minor inconvenience...
Your phone, tablet or laptop hide your precious treasures.
PROTECTED DEVICE = PEACEFUL SLEEP 😴
LONG STORY
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1. But you don't have your email password on your computer, do you? 🧐
Just as important as your IS or email password is keeping your devices secure. PINs, passwords, and biometrics (fingerprints or facial scans) protect against unwanted snooping into your privacy.
2. Updates against misuse 🆕
One of Murphy's computer laws states that every non-trivial program contains at least one bug. By keeping your applications and operating system up to date, you reduce the chance of attackers exploiting any of these bugs.
3. There are only two types of people... 👩🏼🤝👩🏾
... those who have already lost their data and those who are yet to lose it. If you back up regularly, you won't be caught off guard by a disk failure or a broken phone.
4. Automate and forgot 🤖
By setting up automatic updates and backups, not only will your data be a little safer, but you won't even have to think about it anymore. Well, with one small exception...
5. Restart your computer from time to time 💻
If you have a Windows computer, it's a good idea to restart it at least once a week. It's like an instant cleansing treatment for your computer. Plus, it usually completes the installation of new updates.
HOW-TO
DO IT
#1 Set the screen lock
Our take:
- Don't use gestures, as they can be easily observed.
- If you use a PIN, make sure it has at least 6 digits.
- If possible, prefer biometrics—fingerprint or face scan (Face ID).
- Protect your laptop with a passphrase, but don't use the same one as your password manager!
- Set the screen to lock automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Do you use ?
Set the password
- Open Settings (Win+I)
- Find Accounts in the menu
- Open Sign-in options
- Pick Password and Change
Automatic screen lock
- Open Settings (Win+I)
- Find Personalisation in the menu.
- Pick Screen lock
Do you have iPhone/iPad?
- Set PIN
- Set TouchID (finger print)
- Set FaceID (face scan)
- Automatic screen lock
- Go to Settings
- Find Display & Brightness
- Scroll down to Auto-Lock
- Set the preferred duration (e.g., 5 minutes)
Do you have Mac?
- Set password
- Set TouchId
- Set Automatic screen lock
- Other security tips for Mac are here.
Do you have ?
#2 Turn on autoupdates
Do you have ?
- Check and install updates
- Turn on autoupdates of the system
- Don't forget to update the applications, they can also offer auto updates.
Do you have Mac?
- Check that the automatic updates are turned on.
Do you have iPhone/iPad?
- Check that the automatic updates are turned on.
Do you have a phone or a tablet with ?
- Check that the automatic updates are turned on.
#3 Backup your date
Backing up isn't complicated. But it's a good idea to think about what you want to back up and where.
- Put documents related to your studies in the storage space linked to your school account. You have access to:
- OneDrive with 30GB storage space, which you can log into with your UČO@muni.cz account
- Google Drive with 40GB storage space, which you can log into with your UČO@mail.muni.cz (some things just can't be simple at university)
- Back up your personal documents and photos using your personal accounts (e.g., it makes sense to use your iCloud account when you are in the ecosystem)
Instructions for setting up backups on selected cloud services:
What about backing up your phone?
- If you have an iPhone, turn on iCloud backup. It's worth paying for at least the basic paid package. This will keep your photos safe too.
- If you have an phone, Google Drive is naturally the best option for you.
Bonuses
You can find more tips on securing your device in Cybercompass.
And by the way, if you lose your phone or laptop, you can track it down via Find () or Google Find My Device ().
