Safety measures to protect our digital devices like tablets and smartphones

  • Physical security measures:
    • Regularly clean your mobile to avoid building up of dust and debris
    • Use a proper cover and screen guard to protect your mobile from damage
    • Ensure to properly charge your mobile before use.
    • Only use chargers that are specifically meant for your mobile model.
    • Set up a biometric access authorization like finger print, face recognition
    • Keep your phone keypad and screen locked when not in use
    • Tape a recovery phone number to your mobile to enable return incase its lost.
    • Set up emergency contact numbers to reach out when required.
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    • Set up a biometric access authorization like finger print, face recognition

    • Use strong passwords for your mobile and the applications for secured access.

    • Keep the device OS up-to-date

    • Tape a recovery phone number on your

    • Set up remote locate/lock/wipe features

    • Install antivirus on your mobile phone

    • Ensure to limit your phone usage and do not use it during sleep time, food time, study time and play time.

    • Take regular backups of the data stored on the systems

    • Don't download games or apps from untrusted websites.

    • Avoid using public or open Wifi.

    • Avoid clicking on unknown/unverified links

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    • Ensure to encrypt all data being transferred or stored.

    • Use strong passwords and two factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access

    • Employ access controls so only authorized users can access IoT devices

    • Separate the IoT portion of the network to prevent hackers from using it to access core business network

    • Update firmware consistently to patch vulnerabilities.

    • Updating default credentials and applying software updates

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    • Choose games that are age appropriate and check the ratings and comments before playing

    • Beware of ingame purchases and disable automatic updates

    • Avoid playing violent and addictive games

    • Limit the time spent on video gaming to one hour

    • Be cautious while connecting to others or strangers while playing online games

    • Never share your personal information to strangers you meet on online gaming sites

    • Change game settings to improvise on security

    Digital device security for children involves physical and software measures to protect against possible physical damages, harm and threats like malware, phishing, and unauthorized access. Overall, children should try to stay aware and learn about device security and implement safety measures for their online safety.