iPad Security Solutions
Earlier this month, Apple's iPad 3G suffered a <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/web_headlines/wh_20100614_1207.php">major breach</a> that possibly exposed thousands of high profile email addresses. The news made <a href="http://cybersecurityreport.nextgov.com/2010/06/feds_caught_up_in_ipad_security_breach.php">major headlines</a>, and the FBI opened an <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704312104575299111189853840.html">investigation</a>.
Earlier this month, Apple's iPad 3G suffered a major breach that possibly exposed thousands of high-profile email addresses. The news made major headlines, and the FBI opened an investigation.
Since then, Apple has patched a record 65 iPhone vulnerabilities in the IOS 4 upgrade, but according to reports, Apple won't issue an IOS 4 update for iPad until the fall. This certainly leaves iPad users in a sticky situation. Mobile devices are deeply embedded in our everyday lives, yet for whatever reason their security hasn't caught up to the security of a computer.
If you've purchased an iPad and want to maximize its security solutions, here are a couple of helpful hints. First, turn off your 3G network from AT&T until the security situation is adequately addressed. Another possible solution is to use the iPhone Security Configuration Tool to create and implement profiles on iPhones, iPods, and iPad devices (they all use the same OS). This might help limit some access to data when you're not working from your device. And finally, Apple has a pretty nice PDF on security features, many of which are helpful. Read them.