Make Your Android More Secure

Posted: July 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_11959" align="alignright"] Hero Image from techrepublic.com[/caption]Cell phones are incredibly common in today's society, with Android devices being the most popular type. Unfortunately, that means that there is more risk of an Android device being hacked. Take precautions to protect sensitive data and materials from being seen by unwanted eyes.

Jack Wallen, writer for TechRepublic, shares how to make your android device more secure.

10 things you can do to make Android more secure

Android is not only one of the most flexible platforms on the market, it is also one of the most widespread. The fact that so many people are using Android suggests that more people will be targeting those devices to get at your data. So it's crucial for you to practice safe Androiding. Otherwise, precious business data could be compromised.

Fear not. There are several best practices and precautionary steps you can take to avoid a possible breach in mobile security. Here are 10 suggestions that will help ensure a more secure Android experience.

1: Set up your lock screen

This should be a no-brainer, but I'm always shocked to see how many Android users neglect to set this up. Anyone who uses a smartphone or tablet for business knows better than to leave their data out in the open for anyone to snag. ut if you don't set a lock screen PIN/pattern/password, that's exactly what you're doing. This should be the first thing you configure after you've done the initial setup of your Android device.

Read the entire article 10 Things You Can Do To Make Android More Secure on TechRepublic.