3 Mobile Security Best Practices

for LA Investment Advisors

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This article presents three

mobile security best practices

that will reduce the likelihood

of a portable device being

compromised,

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allowing investment advisors

to assist clients remotely

while still allowing your

Chief Compliance Officer

to sleep at night

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1. Enable Remote Wipe

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Remote wipe is a powerful

security feature that enables

a device owner or network

administrator to send a

command that will delete

stored data

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Devices that have been

rooted, jailbroken, or have

a non-manufacturer ROM-base

may not respond to wipe

commands,

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so advisors using their own

phones should verify that

nothing has been altered

contrary to manufacturer

guidelines

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2. Only Install Apps from

Approved / Trusted Sources

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This one is especially important

if a financial advisory firm

has a BYOD policy

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Employees should only shop

for apps at reputable online

stores,

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and avoid anything from

unknown sources

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Even when the app

has acceptable origins,

read its privacy policy

thoroughly before installing

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3. Turn Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

When Not In Use

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Advisors should turn off their

transmitter for both signals

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If they are traveling and

do not need a data-heavy

connection for streaming video

and program downloads,

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they should rely on their

phone or tablet’s data plan

connection for casual surfing

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Bottom Line

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Developing a set of

mobile security best practices

will also ensure

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that information stored

on company- or employee-

owned devices is kept safe

from prying eyes

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What mobile security

best practices has your firm

adopted?

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Have they been successful

so far?

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Let us know your thoughts

in the Comments box below

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