1. January 15th, 2015
WELCOME TO CVTEC
Mobile Security
Tablets and Smart Phones
Tim Torian
www.toriangroup.com
President, Torian Group, Inc.

2. Top Concerns
 Loss
 Unathorized access
 Data loss / Corruption

3. Should you be concerned?
 --79% report mobile security
incidents in the past year
 --52% of large companies
say cost of mobile security
incidents last year exceeded
$500,000
 --66% say careless
employees greatest security
risk

4. Theft / Loss
 Set a Pin or password
 Set to automatically lock
 Put your contact info – screen or label
 Activate or install “find my phone” app
 Install security app
 Turn on Encryption
 Turn on Location
 Enable remote wipe if available
 Act immediately if lost
 Under a new law, wireless carriers can render your device useless

5. Backup
 Take inventory
 Already synced?
 Keep track of your passwords / account logins
 Record your IMEI/MEID (phone ID)
 SD card?

6. Security Common sense
 Trust not ye public wireless
 Connect over VPN
 Use phone data plan
 Use HTTPS where possible
 Use common Sense
 Don’t click on unknown links
 Don’t respond to unknown SMS
 Install Caller ID App
 Wipe your phone when upgrading

7. Managing your phone
 Like your PC, install updates for security
 Update your Apps regularly
 Be aware of App Permissions when installing
 Don’t Root your phone
 Turn off unused features:
 Bluetooth
 Infrared / NFC

8. Apps
 Install only from Google/Apple/Microsoft store
 Make sure it has lots of users – over 100K
 Be careful of linked Apps
 Login with Facebook / Google
 Shared passwords
 Access to contacts etc.
 Uninstall if not needed
 Don’t use devices with corporate data to
entertain your kids.

9. Malware
 Install only from Google/Apple/Microsoft store
 Make sure it has lots of users – over 100K
 Be careful of linked Apps
 Login with Facebook / Google
 Shared passwords
 Access to contacts etc.
 Uninstall if not needed
 Don’t use devices with corporate data to
entertain your kids.
 Install AntiMalware app
 Trend, BitDefender, Lookout.com

10. Phishing
 Txting for cash – SMS Scams
 Email – as usual
 Web links
 Fake password notices
 Malicious Apps
 Online Banking scams

11. Passwords
 Unique complex passwords
 Use a password manager (lastpass, 1password)
 Where possible set a separate password for
linked Apps
 Keep a separate email account for password
recovery, not on your phone
 Use 2 factor authentication where possible
 Automatic login…

12. Sharing
 Turn off automatic posting where possible
 Share your location with caution
 Be aware of what photos reveal

13. Pick one thing
Tim Torian
President - Torian Group, Inc.
Microsoft Partner Cisco Authorized HP Authorized partner Dell Partner
• What will you do differently?
• Additional Resources:
www.toriangroup.com/security