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Vacation Trips
You’re on your way to a long-awaited vaca on and your eager to get going. To help ensure a safe and
secure holiday, here are a few
travel security ps.
Before You Leave
Secure all your cri cal data on
your devices by backing them up
to a local drive or cloud service.
Ac vate remote locate and lock features so you can disable devices if lost or stolen. Implement password security on all devices and specify a maximum number of failed a empts before lockout - ve to seven is typically su cient. Make sure your an -malware so ware is updated and installed on all your devices.
DO NOT POST TRAVEL DETAILS ON SOCIAL MEDIA - this is an invita on to burglars to visit your home while you are away.
Basic Security Precau ons
If you are like most people, your wallets are full with valuable informa on and pictures. Before leaving, clear out your wallet to only carry essen al items with you -- driver’s license, one or two credit cards, and a minimum amount of cash. Always carry your passport with you.
If you want to carry more, take copies of all your important documents -- credit cards and medical cards etc., and upload them to a secure cloud