A week ago we talked about Choosing a Camera Surveillance Smartphone. One thing we didn’t discuss was protecting your smartphone once you have it connected to your business security system.
Did you know that 700,000 phones are stolen each year in the US?
When choosing a business phone, make sure it is protected just like your store. Here is how to increase the security of the 3 most popular types of smartphones.
iPhone
The iPhone is one of the most sought after phone for thieves.
Stop data from being stolen by protecting your phone with a password. Setting up a password using the iPhone can be done in these steps.
- Step 1 – Go to iPhone general settings from the main page.
- Step 2 – Tap “Setting” key at top of page and press “General”
- Step 3 – Click on Passcode lock. You will be prompted to enter a 4 digit code
- Strep 4 – Enter the 4 digit code you want to use
- Step 5 – Re-enter the password again to verify and activate it
- Step 6 – Adjust any password settings from this screen.
Having a password on your iPhone is essential when using it as a business security solution.
Android
The Android is the fastest growing market of smartphone users. Android phones are equipped with a password protection called Unlock Pattern.
Unlock patterns can be set up on Android devices in these steps.
- Step 1 – From the home screen press the menu button and select “Settings”
- Step 2 – Select “Location & Security”
- Step 3 – Click “Select Unlock Pattern”
- Step 4 – Tap next and “Next” again
- Step 5 – Draw a pattern on the screen without touching the same dots twice
- Step 6 – Tap “Continue”
- Step 7 – Draw the same pattern again
- Step 8 – Tap “Confirm” and you are done.
Blackberry
Blackberry is one of the top selling phones for the business market. Knowing how to protect the information it holds is vital to any business owner.
Here are the steps to password protect your Blackberry.
- Step 1 – From the main menu scroll and click on “Settings”
- Step 2 – Scroll down to “Options” and click
- Step 3 – Scroll down and click on “Security”
- Step 4 – Scroll down and click on “General Settings”
- Step 5 – Change the password option to enabled
- Step 6 – Scroll up and hit “Save”
- Step 7 – You will be prompted to enter a new password
- Step 8 – Enter and verify
Securing your Smartphone
Business owners use smartphones to stay connected to security surveillance cameras everyday. Make sure that the data your phone contains is as secure using these helpful tips.