Mobile Device Security

Mobile devices, which include smartphones, smart watches, tablets, notebooks, and laptops, are any portable electronic equipment that can connect to the internet. One of the biggest security challenges for NC State University is cybercrime — especially when malicious hackers target our mobile devices. NC State requires all mobile devices be secured.

Securing Your Devices

NC State’s Office of Information Technology requires minimum security controls, and although critical, they are not always enough. Without securing our mobile devices, cybercriminals are afforded countless opportunities to routinely hack into enterprise systems by exploiting the users who fail to comply with specific cybersecurity requirements — which can result in data breaches that leak sensitive information belonging to you and others, and subsequent substantial fines and legal costs to the university.

The cybersecurity team at NC State University has researched and assembled the most effective procedures known to protect your data from malicious hackers. To create and maintain a truly secure mobile device — one that protects you and the pack from cybercrime — you can invest a relatively small amount of time to prevent catastrophic loss to you and the pack.

Not sure how to fully secure your phone, here are links to more information and detailed procedures and password best practices:

Lost or Stolen Mobile Devices

If your mobile device is lost or stolen, use Find My Device (for Android) or Find My iPhone (for Apple).

Urgent — Lost or Stolen Mobile Devices

Security Reviews and Non-Capital Asset Tracking

The form below, along with the Equipment Tracking Home / Portable Use Authorization should be completed annually and upon receipt of a new mobile device.

EPSI conducts an annual asset auditing process and review of computing resources, which includes mobile devices. Please complete the following questions for all mobile devices in your custody.

Name

First Last

Unity ID

Department

Modile Device(s)

Apple iPhone

Apple iPad

Android Phone

Model (Android)

Enter the Make and Model of your phone.

Android device serial number

Model (iPhone)

Enter the Model of your iPhone. This can be found under the Settings - General Tab

iPhone device serial number

ONLY NC State approved applications are installed on department issued cell phones.

Yes

No, I have deleted all non-approved applications

This is for security reasons, work devices should ONLY be used for NC State business. Contact EPSI if you need assistance updates your device or removing non-work related content.

Model (iPad)

Enter the Model of your iPad. This can be found under the Settings - General Tab

iPad device serial number

iPad tablet devices are setup with a generic Apple account and passcodes for security and update reasons. Personal logins are not permissible.

Yes, this device is registered correctly

No, I need this device reconfigured

This is for security reasons, work devices should ONLY be used for NC State business. Contact EPSI if you need assistance!

Contact Contact EPSI with any questions or concerns. to re-establish correct registration for your device

I have verified the latest software and operating system updates have been installed on my device.

Yes

Enter the Apple Operating System currently installed

Enter the Android Operating System currently installed

Contact EPSI if you need assistance!.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Questions? Need help?

Feel free to contact EPSI with any questions or concerns.