Protecting a Consumers Non Public Personal Information When Using “Free Public Wi-Fi”
Guest Editorial
In our computer tech business environment, it is not uncommon to see a field agent pull their recovery vehicle into a business parking lot and use the “FREE WI-FI” to perform actions on their laptop, notebook or smart phone. The use of the “FREE WI-FI” network is perceived to speed up the process and save money in communication costs.
But when field agents use this type of “FREE WI-FI” every agency owner should ask themselves, “Is this a safe and compliant action or does the use of “FREE WI-FI” networks place protected consumer data and agency information at risk?”
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