Traveling for vacation, work, or study? Whether you're traveling internationally or domestically, it's important to remain vigilant when it comes to protecting your data and mobile devices.
Traveling anywhere outside the U.S. presents a greater cyber risk, so you should take extra precautions when traveling abroad.
Learn more about some of the risks you may face and steps you can take before, during, and after your trip to help prevent cyberattacks from haunting you after you've returned.
Smaller devices such as tablets and phones are better, because you are less likely to leave them in hotel rooms where they can be stolen or modified (e.g., implanted with a keystroke logger).
Smaller devices are also more difficult to modify and they can be wiped remotely.
If your laptop or mobile phone is lost/stolen, report the stolen device to Indiana University as a “Non-emergency security incident or privacy concern” once you have a case number from the local police department.
If the missing/stolen device contains sensitive data AND is unencrypted, report the stolen device to IU immediately as a “sensitive data incident” so it can be determined if the device contained any institutional data.
If you are abroad, also report it to the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
