Your phone, your life and the data that can ruin you
Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone found your phone? If you don’t have a screen lock, you potentially give them all your data: photos, photos of prescriptions (medical data), contacts, messages and access to banking applications. The same applies to your work phone – it’s not just the company’s secrets, but also your private life, which can be ruined. If the employer considers that they have suffered a tangible loss because the employee contributed to the data leak, they can charge the employee with a penalty of up to three salaries.
Secure your phone with a password or fingerprint. Think about how much you can lose for one moment of inattention.
An employee lost a work phone that didn’t have a screen lock. Hackers gained access to company data and emails. They then used this data to develop a hacking plan and ruined the company for millions of zlotys.
Tips:
- Set a strong password or biometric security on work devices.
- Activate the remote data wipe feature.
- Report a lost device to IT immediately.
Read other stories about a lost or stolen phone
- When an employee covers the losses caused
- How to Find a Phone? How to Locate a Phone After It’s Stolen or Lost?
- 10 Rules You Must Follow When Using Your Smartphone
- Simple ways to effectively secure your work phone
- How to remotely lock and delete a lost phone?
- What to do when a phone with a payment app is stolen