Pocket PC Security Survey

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=933622752218' target='_blank'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=933622752218</a><br /><br /></div>A student from San Diego State University wrote in with news of a survey his team is conducting. They are looking for your support.<br /><br />My name is Jason and I am one person of a 4 person group at San Diego State University. In one of our classes, we have to write a report on Pocket PC Security. As part of our report, we have to collect primary data through use of a survey.<br /><br />We are curious to know about your Pockets PC habits and if you use any form of security – software and/or hardware – for your mobile devices. We will gladly share our results with you; please leave your e-mail if you are interested in a report summary of the survey results. By completing this survey, you will greatly help us in finishing this report and helping us graduate; it will only take 5 minutes of your time.<br /><br />If you've got a few minutes and want to help them out, hit the link above and fill out the survey.

[brianchris]

Being that I'm a San Diego State Alumni (1995), and have been an avid Pocket PC users for many years now, I figured I should help them out, so I've already completed their survey. If they are watching this thead, perhaps they could post their report / results with PPC Thoughts sometime in the future?

[Perry Reed]

I'm also an SDSU grad (1990) and filled out the survey (I've been a Pocket PC and PDA user for many, many years now.)

Jason, if you see them, tell Dr. Addo or either Dr. Easton ("He-ston" or "She-ston") that I said hello. :)

[bkerrins]

I'll be filling it out too since I'm also an alum! Please send fish tacos!!!

[applejosh]

I filled it out, although I was surprised there was no mention of encryption as a security measure. I use "wallet" programs to store the sensitive information (passwords, network configurations, etc.) in addition to access control, and I would think that offers at least a fair amount of additional protection. This survey seemed to focus just on the initial authentication to device access. Making it hard/impossible to access the information once you have access to the device is another level of protection. (I've always favored a multi-tiered approach to anything security-wise.)

[Faenad]

I also studied in the SDSU as an exchange student :)
The world sometimes seems a small place :D

I filled the survey and also mentionned in the "others" field my use of an encryption program (Flexwallet).
I just need to protect sensitive data ; setting up a password to protect the whole device is not worth the hassles.

[bnycastro]

It took me 8 terms to finish my thesis [standard for our university is 2 terms] so I will gladly answer any survey to help!
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WM has a built in Lock system I use it when I leave my device for extended periods of time on my desk. I set it to lock after 15 or 30 mins, if I leave it at 0 I would have to type in the code every time I power it up from standby and that is a waste of time. I have some data encrypted using Resco Explorer but that's it.

[shaxs]

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the tremendous help with our Survey. We will be giving a final presentation on December 5th (it will be video taped. Maybe I can get that posted as well). We will have the data for you guys. I will also see if it is possible to put up our report. We are writing is as if we were a consultant team hired by a security software company to find out what consumers want for their devices. I think we chose some random security company we googled and will write as if they hired us.

While the report will is based on a fictitious situation, the data found in the survey and possible the report could be useful.

As for excluding some types of security, I am the only Pocket Pc user in the group and sometimes I got outvoted about certain things (as well as outvoted for including somethings). I know there are plenty of great encryption programs out there. Sorry for overlooking that.

Feel free to PM me or find my email in my profile and drop a line if you have any questions. Again, we have 235 responses as right now and maybe getting suck great survey feedback can help dig me out of the hole I am in for this class ;)

[shaxs]

I'm also an SDSU grad (1990) and filled out the survey (I've been a Pocket PC and PDA user for many, many years now.)

Jason, if you see them, tell Dr. Addo or either Dr. Easton ("He-ston" or "She-ston") that I said hello. :)

I have not had D. Easton for a class yet. I have had Dr. Addo. He was a good teacher- I'd like him a lot. He taught me basic visual basic.

[Perry Reed]

I'm also an SDSU grad (1990) and filled out the survey (I've been a Pocket PC and PDA user for many, many years now.)

Jason, if you see them, tell Dr. Addo or either Dr. Easton ("He-ston" or "She-ston") that I said hello. :)

I have not had D. Easton for a class yet. I have had Dr. Addo. He was a good teacher- I'd like him a lot. He taught me basic visual basic.

Now I'm feeling very old! Dr. Addo taught me COBOL and he also helped me get my first job when I graduated at HP. He was a very good professor.

[shaxs]

Okay, the survey, report, and class are over. I honestly believe we had the best data for our paper then any other group in the class. Thanks! I just need to get the okay from my group and I will release our paper along with the data from the survey here soon.

[bnycastro]

Okay, the survey, report, and class are over. I honestly believe we had the best data for our paper then any other group in the class. Thanks! I just need to get the okay from my group and I will release our paper along with the data from the survey here soon. :clap: cool