3 Security Tools Bloggers Should Use When Traveling
Traveling is a breathtaking activity for the majority of people. What can be better than gathering all the favorite outfits on the eve of a trip to the destination from your must-visit list? Probably, for this reason, people consider blogging a dream job as, indeed, they often travel a lot all over the world. From staying in London, Amsterdam or Munich to venturing across Asia and visiting Tokyo, Shanghai or Bangkok. But traveling is not just about experiencing unforgettable sights and emotions. There are also some security threats to your devices and equipment that you should be aware of, and the possibility of not being able to communicate easily with other parts of the world.
How to Avoid Tech Problems Abroad?
To be sure that everything will go smoothly from a tech perspective during trips, a traveling blogger should get properly ready for every upcoming journey. Useful precautions are as follows:
1. Choose a VPN service and install its extension to a browser and its app on a smartphone. In the first place, owing to this technology, there will be no limits in using messengers, social media, and other sites that can be prohibited in a particular country. Thus, all the content a blogger has filmed and shot during the trip can be shared on the platforms used for his or her blog.
Besides, the cost of roaming services is exorbitant. To avoid spending too much, a blogger can use public WLAN. Thanks to a VPN switched on abroad, data interception or connection to a device are not a concern.
2. Encryption of a hard disc is no less important to keep your data confidential. There are so many potential pickpockets in the places with a high concentration of tourists that even an experienced traveler can be robbed of their devices or equipment. To prevent a criminal being able to access data on a stolen device, make sure to encrypt your stored data – content, photos and video. It is, undoubtedly, a pity to lose important info, however, it is way better to be sure that it will not get into the wrong hands.
3. Avoid being hacked and protect your data from unauthorized access by using 2-factor authentication for all devices and accounts. Indeed, thanks to the encrypted connection provided by a VPN service, communication and your device should be safe while connected to the web. But some info can still be collected by third parties. The harder it is to access email and other accounts, the safer your data and info will be while traveling abroad.
No doubt, traveling is fascinating, however, always remember that criminals are, unfortunately, everywhere. Every travel blogger, business traveler or tourist, should not forget about protecting their devices to avoid problems arising from data interception and/or devices being stolen during and after the journey. The better a person is prepared, the fewer troubles are expected abroad.
