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Mobile Device Security

Mobile devices like laptops and thumb drives are convenient ways to capture and store data. Due to the often sensitive and irreplaceable nature of the research, a plan for securing the device and the data must be a top consideration.

Each project has unique parameters; however there are common best practices that are critical to every situation where mobile devices will be used:

• Keep software up-to-date
• Use a host-based firewall
• Install anti-virus software
• Use a strong password: more than eight characters, with a combination of upper- and lower-case letters, symbols and numerals.

Mobile Device Security Research Scenarios
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What kind of IT Security does your research require?
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