ios privacy and data security tips that you should know

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IOS Privacy and Data Security Tips that You Should Know!

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;

(Source: statista.com)

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.

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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.

You can check my previous article on how you can design amazing iOS apps: Most Effective

Tactics to Design Amazing iOS Apps

Share your idea with comments on iOS security and we will be happy to respond… Good day

and a great year ahead.

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