Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
11
Be Secure
Most of the best qualities of the iPad can also be liabilities. It's portable,
so you're more likely to take it with you to a coffee shop or to class where
there's greater chance of losing it or having it stolen. Being out “in the
wild” also increases the chance that the wireless network you connect
to—or even someone at the next table—is scanning for sensitive data
like credit card numbers. The iPad stores your personal digital informa-
tion, so a thief would have access to your contact information.
Security isn't all cloak-and-dagger stuff, though. If you're sharing an iPad
among your family, you may not want the kids to get online and down-
load all of their favorite albums from the iTunes Store—on your credit
card. With some reasonable precautions, you can make your iPad experi-
ence more secure.
