Personal Device Security During the Holiday Season

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National Cyber Awareness System:

Personal Device Security During the Holiday Season [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/12/21/Personal-Device-Security-During-Holiday-Season ] 12/21/2015 
06:13 PM EST 
Original release date: December 21, 2015

As the winter holiday travel season begins, US-CERT and Stop.Think.Connect [ http://www.stcguide.com/ ] would like to 
remind users to be mindful of the security risks associated with portable devices such as smart phones, tablets, and 
laptops. These devices offer a range of conveniences such as allowing us to order gifts on-the-go, providing us with 
directions, and even letting us download our boarding pass to pass through security with just our mobile device. 
However, with all of these added conveniences often come potential threats and vulnerabilities.

US-CERT would like to encourage users to review the following Cybersecurity Tips. Following the security practices 
suggested in each tip will help to keep your portable devices secure during the holiday season and throughout the year.


  * Stop.Think.Connect. Tip Card: Cybersecurity While Traveling [ 
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity%20While%20Traveling_7.pdf ] 
  * Cyber Security Tip ST11-001: Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled  Devices [ 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST11-001.html ] 
  * Cyber Security Tip ST05-017: Cybersecurity for Electronic Devices [ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-017.html ] 
  * Cyber Security Tip ST04-017: Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security [ 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-017.html ] 
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