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Here are a handful

of scenarios where

your tablet or smartphone

could be hacked when

you least expect itRon Vaughn

Solutions Specialist



Wireless Virtual Private

Network Apps (WVPN)Ron Vaughn




A sophisticated hacker

with the right tools and

know how can detect

many of the security

features of your phone, Ron Vaughn




including your password

Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



If you set up an encrypted

wireless connection, Ron Vaughn




you can save yourself

a great deal of grief

and reputational damageRon Vaughn




Device Bricking/Locking Apps

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If you lose your phone, laptop,

or tablet,Ron Vaughn




it is a good idea to have

a security app where you

can send an SMS message

and render the device

completely uselessRon Vaughn




Some security apps will even

take a picture of the thief or

locate it via GPS so you can

possibly help the authorities

track it downRon Vaughn




Beyond passwords,

two factor authentication

can help make it more

difficult to get your password

should a device be stolenRon Vaughn




Standardize How

Client Data is AccessedRon Vaughn




Though Android phones

tend to be the most

popular devices,Ron Vaughn




they also have been found

to have the highest

percentage of breachesRon Vaughn




Standardizing on

productivity apps on phones

for e-mail, cloud file access, Ron Vaughn




and financial data access

for privileged users should

also be enforcedRon Vaughn




You can implement tools,

apps, and protocols on

mobile devices galore,Ron Vaughn




but often the best defence

against mobile data loss is

simply making good choicesRon Vaughn




Turning off mobile access

on systems like Office 365

is a good way to remove

temptation for unauthorized

usersRon Vaughn




Securing mobile devices

is a critical responsibility

for CPAs and something

you shouldn’t take lightlyRon Vaughn Solutions Specialist



What strategies have you

used to limit your security

exposure through mobile

devices?Ron Vaughn Solutions Specialist



Are there tools or strategies

we’ve missed?Ron Vaughn




Tell us about it in the

Comments section belowRon Vaughn



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