Why it is Important To Lock Screen Security

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Why it is Important To Lock Screen Security
Lock screen security is vital to the protection of the personal data on your phone – and let’s face it, you’ve probably got a lot on there.
Your name, for a start: if you have a Google account setup on your Android device, your name, email address and even access to your payment details on the Play Store is open. While no one should be able to work out your PayPal address, credit card number or bank PIN (unless you foolishy have them saved as contacts), the theft of your phone could result on a big bill on apps (and that’s before we consider the threat of in-app purchases and such caused by children playing smartphone games with or without their parents’ knowledge).
Even if your name is somehow hidden, your social networking contacts are likely in your address book or listed in Facebook; this app alone can tell an inquiring mind much about you, not only your name but your relationships, and possibly even your address.
Email inboxes often hold personal data and documents; so too do cloud storage accounts. As a freelance writer I use Dropbox and Box.net extensively, so if my phone’s lock-screen security was compromised I could potentially find my entire career deleted in seconds.
Throw in everything from online shopping apps to relationships that you might want to keep quiet about and it soon becomes apparent how important lock screen security really is.
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Over the years there have been various options for smartphone security, from lock patterns to pictures to facial recognition. The most secure option is the PIN, particularly one that is longer than the usual four digits.

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