23.11.2013 09:05 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Holiday travel tips: How to keep your data safe and accessible while traveling

The holidays may be a time for reconnecting with family, but long flights and the promise of plenty of unscheduled time make the temptation to bring work along irresistible. But the parade of planes, trains, and taxis--along with the highly coveted nature of laptops and mobile devices--put your data at immense risk. Lose your laptop during a layover or leave your phone in a cab, and you may be looking for a new job come New Year's. Follow these tips to secure your data while traveling this season and avoid a holiday horror story.Use the cloudThe best way to make sure your data isn't compromised if your laptop or mobile device is lost, stolen, or damaged is to not store your data on it in the first place. Instead, use cloud storage. You'll be able to access your files from anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection (and, if the service offers offline access, even when you don't).Box, DropBox, Goog

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