Have you resumed traveling? We just returned from our first post-COVID trip to Pennsylvania; it felt a little strange to once again pack our suitcases and board a plane! After 16 months of not traveling, I had to consciously think about procedures such as adding boarding passes to our phones/watches, removing all electronic devices from bags during security checks, and making sure all devices were in Airplane Mode once boarded.
As we all move back into public spaces with our mobile devices, here are a few things to remember:1) Limit what you do on public Wi-Fi, particularly logging into your banking/financial accounts and checking your email, basically anything that contains sensitive data. If you have unlimited cellular data on your device you might consider turning off Wi-Fi entirely while traveling to avoid using public networks.
2) If you leave your Wi-Fi setting on when traveling or even if you are just out and about in your hometown, please do this:
In your device Settings select the option to ask permission before connecting to a network. (On an Apple device - Settings - Wi-Fi - Ask to Join Networks - Ask. On an Android device, the path should be similar.)
3) If you are staying in a motel or other public venue and need to leave your devices in the room unattended, please consider placing laptops, phones, tablets in a locked suitcase or safe if one is available.
4) Avoid using the technology/business center in a motel/hotel to access your sensitive information.
Enjoy your long-overdue travels! But for today, enjoy what promises to be a beautiful Tuesday in many parts of the country.
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