Apple + Security & Privacy

We’ve written here about a number of iPhone security issues. The iPhone – as much a handheld computer as a telephone – contains a lot of your personal data. Protecting the iPhone is essential; the more you use its “smart” features, the more you need to think about protecting it. Naturally, the first protection is simply preventing others from using it as a phone and costing you money, but there are many other things to be done to keep it secure.

Macworld’s iPhone Central has an article about six ways you can protect your iPhone. It explains how to do the following:

• Enable Auto-Lock
• Enable Passcode Lock
• Use Wi-Fi safely on the iPhone
• Securely access corporate, Web mail
• Browse the Web via Safari
• Set device usage restrictions

If you use an iPhone, you should definitely read this article and apply its tips to make sure that your phone is safe and secure.