Re: How secure is Apple's iCloud?

[Josh Drummond <jdrummon () UCI EDU>]

In fact it is probably safer in the iCloud than that mobile device.  
Either way, encrypt it yourself at rest.

On 06/11/2011 10:24 AM, Peter Setlak wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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