HOW TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR TECH

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HOW TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR TECH
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INTRODUCTION
We have grown very dependent on our technology
devices, so its natural to want to take them
with us when we travel. However, traveling with
phones, tablets, or laptop computers exposes them
to more threats than normal including liquid and
physical damage, theft, loss, and cyberattacks.
Planes, cars, trains, and hotels are
technology-hostile environments. The following
recommendations are gleaned from millions of
miles of business and personal travel as well as
customer experiences.
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LIQUID DAMAGE

• Dont put a water bottle in the same backpack or
  carryon as your phone, tablet, or laptop
  computer. Water bottles are prone to leaking
  anyway, but on planes, the pressure changes
  significantly increase the probabilities.

• Dont have drinks and your devices on airplane
  seatback trays at the same time. Turbulence or
  someone accidentally bumping into the seat or
  tray can cause liquid damage.

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BONUS TIP
If your device was exposed to liquid and was
turned off, do not turn it on. If it was on, turn
it off immediately, and dont turn it back on.
You can wipe off the exterior, but dont try to
dry it out with rice or a hairdryer.
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PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Checked luggage is exposed to extreme handling
shocks, cold, heat, and rain. Carryon luggage
falls out of overhead bins all the time. Devices
get cooked in very hot cars or used outside in
bright sunlight. When youre travelling, before
you put valuable technology anywhere, think about
its safety, and dont expose it to unnecessary
risk.
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THEFT
Leaving your valuable devices unattended in
airports, cars, or hotel rooms or putting them in
checked luggage is an invitation to thieves. Keep
them with you at all times, and be vigilant.
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LOSS
Travelers absent-mindedly leave valuable devices
in airplanes, trains, taxis, rental cars, buses,
hotels, and restaurants. Sometimes, with
significant effort and/or expense, they get them
back, and sometimes they dont. If youre
travelling for business, your schedule may be
hectic and your surroundings unfamiliar. Its
pretty easy to get distracted. If youre
travelling for pleasure, the whole point is to
relax in unfamiliar surroundings. Its pretty
easy to lose focus. When youre travelling, make
a special effort to keep track of your technology.
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CYBERATTACKS
Using unfamiliar networks is an unfortunate fact
of life for travelers. Most public networks are
not very secure. The probability of exposure to
cybersecurity threats is much higher when
travelling. To avoid infections and attacks, your
devices should be protected by a
defense-in-depth. Check out our posts about
security for more guidance. Unless you are
certain that the network that youre using is
secure, avoid doing anything online that would
expose your sensitive information, e.g. banking
or credit card transactions.
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SECURITY SCANNERS
Travelers frequently question the safety of
security scanners. Security scanners use very low
levels of radiation and/or magnetic fields to
detect dangerous objects and are not a
significant threat.
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Conclusion
Were all very dependent on our technology
devices, so we want them with us when we travel.
Travel exposes them to more threats. So, be
careful out there. ClickAway Computer Services is
always happy to help you keep your devices safe.
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Information Source-
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THANK YOU
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