Re: How secure is Apple's iCloud?

[Peter Setlak <psetlak () COLGATE EDU>]

This is why PII should never be stored on mobile devices or laptops.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 11, 2011, at 12:23 PM, "Eckardt, Chip" <eckardpp () UWEC EDU> wrote:

> Hello,
> Has anyone read the Apple agreement to use their new iCloud service?  Or know what security measures Apple will have 
> in place to protect users' data?
> I am concerned about any PII data our faculty and staff might have on their iPads that could be shipped up to Apple's 
> cloud this fall.  Since this service will be free I suspect many iPad, iPod, and iPhone users will be trying this 
> service.  I do not know if the data is encrypted before it is sent and/or if encrypted at rest.  Thanks,
>
> Chip
>
> Chip Eckardt
> CIO
> UW-Eau Claire
> 105 Garfield Ave.
> Eau Claire, WI 54701