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Personnel take the following precautions when travelling overseas with mobile devices:

never leaving mobile devices or removable media unattended for any period of time, including by placing them in checked-in luggage or leaving them in hotel safes
never storing credentials with mobile devices that they grant access to, such as in laptop bags
never lending mobile devices or removable media to untrusted people, even if briefly
never allowing untrusted people to connect their mobile devices or removable media, including for charging
never using designated charging stations, wall outlet charging ports or chargers supplied by untrusted people
avoiding connecting mobile devices to open or untrusted Wi-Fi networks
using a VPN connection to encrypt all mobile device communications
using encrypted messaging apps for communications instead of using foreign telecommunication networks
disabling any communications capabilities of mobile devices when not in use, such as cellular data, wireless, Bluetooth and Near Field Communication
avoiding reuse of removable media once used with other parties’ systems or mobile devices
ensuring any removable media used for data transfers are thoroughly checked for malicious code beforehand
never using any gifted mobile devices, especially removable media, when travelling or upon returning from travelling.