How to keep your Devices Safe when you Travel

When you’ve worked hard and you feel like you need a break, it’s nice to stop and put your feet up by the pool. However before you start to relax or plan a trip somewhere, you need to know how to keep your devices safe and secure.

Update your devices – Making sure your security measures and operating system is up to date is an important line of defence for your smartphone or PC.

Use auto lock and password protection – Now is the time to ensure that if you ever leave your smartphone or laptop unattended a criminal will have a hard time accessing your data.

Turn off Bluetooth – If your Bluetooth is switched on while you’re in a public place anyone sitting nearby can pick up your signal and connect to your phone.

Only use a secure Wi-Fi connection – Stick to a password protected network when you’re using the Wi-Fi and you’ll avoid hackers gaining access to your device.

Lock your devices away – Many hotel rooms have safes available where you can store your devices that you don’t need for the day such as your laptop, smartphone, hard drive, etc.

Avoid broadcasting everything on social media – It may be exciting to share all your beautiful holiday photos with your friends on Facebook, but criminals also go online and they’ll take advantage of the fact that you’re not home!

No matter where you might be travelling to, or if you’re just taking a quick weekend break make sure you keep your devices safe and secure and you’ll enjoy your break with complete peace of mind.

Are your devices secure? Contact The Computer Guyz in Cape Town or Centurion and we will assist you in any way possible.