According to AAA, more than 55 million Americans are planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday season this year— the second-highest amount since AAA began tracking the trend in 2000.
Most travelers generally focus on preparing themselves for travel by following a slew of personal safety tips for traveling. But it’s also a good idea to remember that cybersecurity doesn’t stop being a threat just because you’re enjoying time with friends and family. In fact, keeping your data and other assets safe while you travel may be even more important than your security at home as you spend time in parts unknown and perhaps let your guard down during your holiday revelry.
Here are a few cybersecurity tips to keep in mind while traveling:
Before you leave, secure your assets
It’s always a good idea to ensure that your assets are safe for traveling before you even pull out of your driveway. This means updating software, especially on your mobile device, as outdated software is a very tempting entry point for hackers. Take some time to back up all your contacts, photos, videos, or other data you’d be sorry to lose, preferably on the cloud so that you can access it no matter what.
As always, you should use strong passwords and PINs. Before you leave on a holiday trip is a great time to reset your passwords and ensure that they meet guidelines to help prevent hacking. It’s also a good idea to enable multi-factor authentication ..
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