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International travelers (Students, Faculty and Staff) should limit the amount of sensitive information that is stored on or accessible to any mobile device taken on the trip, and travelers should avoid contact with the Fredonia network in general, specifically when traveling to high risk countries (see U.S. State Department's Alerts and Warnings).
Traveling internationally can pose significant risks to information stored on or accessible through computers, tablets and smartphones. Some of the risk is associated with increased opportunities for the loss or theft of the device and just merely the distraction of traveling. Additionally, our devices are put at risk because they will use networks that may be managed by entities that monitor and capture network traffic for competitive or malicious purposes.
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Identify "high risk" countries you plan to visit - Visit the U.S. State Department's Alerts and Warnings web page to identify "high risk" countries you plan to visit.
Understand the sensitivity of any data you bring or access - Seek ways to limit the amount of sensitive information that you take on your trip. Examples of data that should be left on campus or afforded exceptional protection include information that might be considered sensitive by the host government, and information defined as "Private or Restricted" by the Fredonia Data Risk Classification Policy. Removing unnecessary confidential data from any device reduces the risk of exposure to anyone gaining access to the information.
Follow guidelines for protecting your devices and data - Review and follow the best practices listed on our Online Safety Page. Understanding and following these practices will help you reduce the risk to the data and devices you are carrying or have access to in your travels.
Learn about hardware and software travel restrictions - Knowing the restrictions that countries place on transported hardware and/or software reduces the likelihood of your devices being confiscated or your trip being disrupted. In the hardware and software realm, export and import controls may apply to the hardware and software you may bring along. The United States restricts the transporting of certain types of hardware and software products to specific countries (referred to as "export controls"). Many other nations restrict the transporting of certain types of hardware or software into their country (referred to as "import controls").
NOTE: There are countries into which we cannot bring an encrypted device either due to United States export restrictions or import restrictions imposed by the destination country. Please visit the Wassenaar Arrangement Page for additional details.
Things to remember while traveling
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