The holiday season is a time when we often relax our vigilance when it comes to security. Criminals, including cybercriminals, often exploit this opportunity. What should you pay attention to when going on vacation? What security measures will prove useful while traveling?

Above all, we must remember everyday security measures: not sharing our passwords and PIN codes with anyone, password-protecting our devices (computer, phone), and not connecting to unknown Wi-Fi networks. Today's phones are a treasure trove of information about the person who owns them, and gaining access to them can allow someone to see our emails, bank accounts, credit card numbers, etc. Therefore, it's a good practice to turn off the screen when we put the phone down and set an automatic screensaver so that the phone doesn't remain unlocked.

Before leaving, especially if you decide to take electronic devices with you, it's a good idea to back up the data stored on them. This way, even if your device is stolen, you'll be able to restore most of it.

If you must use a public network, try, whenever possible, to avoid visiting sites that require you to provide your personal information, passwords, and logins. Try to use a VPN, avoid opening unknown websites, etc. It's also a good idea to disable the automatic connection to available Wi-Fi networks on your phone.

Let's also remember that in some countries, security procedures may allow security services to access our devices and, for example, make copies of their contents. This can prove highly problematic, for example, when we take a work laptop with us. Furthermore, before traveling, especially outside the country or the EU, we should confirm whether our employer's procedures allow the transport of work equipment.

This alert is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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