Chapter 10 Protecting Yourself on Travel

Travel. The mere mention of the word tends to generate a range of emotional responses. For some, it conjures exciting images of strange foreign lands and exotic hotels. For others, it garners thoughts of logistical challenges, jetlagged exhaustion, and dreadful uncertainties. Few people are indifferent to travel, its many challenges, and its many opportunities. As shown in Figure 10.1, when traveling, you may use portable storage, mobile devices, or laptop computers to travel with your data and connect to your workplace or home. You are also likely connecting to the internet using Wi-Fi or cellular networks that are available on your trip and managed by someone else.

Figure 10.1: On travel, you are especially ...

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