Proactive Monitoring Cloud security shouldn’t just be about reacting to events. It’s critical to take a proactive approach to detecting potential threats and data leaks or breaches.

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And anyone who wants to keep data safe should lock it down with a strong password. In the iPad’s settings menu, owners can opt to turn on the device’s passcode lock.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for one, sees the value in this model of managed security. After all, for government, data is what matters most.

To keep your WhatsApp data fully secure, you should enable encryption for your WhatsApp backups. 1. Start the WhatsApp app. 2. If you have an iPhone, tap Settings at the bottom right.