Mobile Device Security

Safe security practices are a combination of vigilance, software, and security settings. Be safe with your mobile devices and follow these tips to help you protect your devices and your information!

Mobile Device Security Tips

• SJSU employees may want to consider using a more secure alternative method for Level 1 or 2 data, such as SJSU protected servers.
• Consider using SJSU devices for university-related business.
• Maintain appropriate physical and device security for mobile devices, depending on data stored on the device.
• If traveling abroad with a mobile device, contact the Office of Research, Export Control, for further guidance and information on export control restrictions or procedures.
• Keep mobile device software up to date, and remove unused or unnecessary applications.
• Consider reviewing the apps installed on the mobile device, and removing unneeded software.

Mobile Device Security Configuration Examples

• A device combination that will be difficult to guess
• Set the auto-lock option after a period of inactivity
• When available, enable the option to erase data after a certain number of failed authentication attempts
• Disable features that could be accessed without entering the passcode
• Enable appropriate access restrictions on your mobile phone
• Prevent from launching and using unnecessary inbuilt applications
• Disable voice dial feature
• Disable SMS preview
• Disabling
• Disable or delete keyboard cache
• Disable geotagging and location tracking
• Enable available privacy and security settings on the mobile phone’s internet browser
  • Enable pop-up blockers
  • Disable auto-fills
  • Enable fraud warning of websites
  • Clear cookies, history and cache after visiting sensitive websites
  • Delete unnecessary databases created by websites
  • Do not remember passwords to sensitive websites
• When available, enable "Find My Mobile Phone" service

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