The Need to Use Smartphones and Other Personal Electronic Devices on Vacation Outweighs Cybersecurity Risks for Majority of Travelers

University of Phoenix | July 6, 2017

PHOENIX--July 6, 2017--University of Phoenix® today released the results of its summer travel cybersecurity survey, which found that while half of registered voters worry about cybersecurity risks while on vacation, 55 percent feel that the need to use personal devices outweighs those risks. "Vacations are often a time when we let our guard down, which can leave us vulnerable to hackers who want to steal personal information," said Dr. Kirsten Hoyt, academic dean, College of Information Systems & Technology at University of Phoenix. "Whether you are in another country or down the street, it is important for people to take precau...