As the stats
speak: More than 4.61 billion mobile phone users globally exist as you read
this article and the probability is more than 6 billion at the end of 2019, out of which most of them are iOS
users.
iOS smart phones are becoming an integral part
of our everyday work life – which is why it’s highly important to stay ahead of
the changing world. Have a look at the stats table below;
More than
77% Australians and 72% USA people are using mobile phones, regularly. Overall
68% users are using their smart phones almost all the time where as 18 % USA
users make payments and invoice generation through mobile.
According to “Jerry Dischler”, Vice President of Product Management
forGoogle AdWords
"More
Google searches take place on mobile devices than on computers in 10 countries
including the U.S. and Japan".
(Source: adwords.googleblog.com)
Now, going
with the above statistics, it’s vital to maintain the privacy and security of
data in smart phones. Data privacy on mobile devices can be possible only with the
right procedure of settings.
Most of the
iOS mobile users trust on this platform to transact with their important data
such as email communications, pictures and important documents.
Apple has
come up with some quick options to run apps in iOS device with high-level
security and it’s important that users know these details as ignoring this,
might impact on loosing precious data thus loosing protection on their
devices.
In this article,
I am going to tell you some of the privacy
and data security tips on iOS device.
Here we go…
1. Handle
with care and Use common sense
There is no
such app to protect your phone data from yourself – yes, that’s true.
Link jacking
helps accessing the confidential data’s in the hands of stranger. More than 90%
smart phone users are facing such types of problems. So, before accessing any
app or link you must think once –
On exactly what
are you accessing!
What is the medium
to access the data!
Who is
sending the data’s and the data location (yes, that very important)!
Do avoid
hitting on pop-up links that might take you to links/websites, compromising
your data privacy.
2. Avoid HTTP and Select HTTPS for Transaction
Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the language of internet, used communication on the
World Wide Web.
HTTPS (something like
https://www.example.com) is the secure communication way, which encrypts the
data between ends and helps in establishing a secure transaction – hence no
chance of middle attacks.
Therefore,
you need to transact only with HTTPS-enabled sites to protect your private
data’s.
3. Enable
Device Security
Using the
built-in setting app in iOS the touch ID and pass code allow changing the
longer numeric, alphanumeric, or custom pass code. Once you enable the biometric
fingerprint reader, iOS keeps the data and credentials in a secure reserve until
it gets the correct fingerprint.
To access
web based accounts and services you have to authenticate the extra layers of securities
that provides better security and protection from unauthorized access to your
devices.
4. Take
Backups Regularly
Regular
backups of all your personal data are very easy in iOS devices with wireless communication,
which are compatible with iCloud or SpiderOak. IOS device also supports encrypted backups
using iTunes, that also helps in the formation and controlling of encrypted
backups.
5. Update
Device with latest iOS updates
Updating
device OS with latest updates are always helpful and it’s very much important for
the protection of your personal data.
The jailbreaking
process was designed to "free your iOS device from within the confines of
Apple's walled garden."
(Source:
techrepublic.com)
It’s too very imperative to use secure and high
quality iOS apps which help in protecting your device as well – that brings in
the “app design factor”, which is also as important as other factors.
