Automatic security action invocation for mobile communications device

摘要

A mobile communications device, method, and computer program product for providing security on a mobile communications device are described. In accordance with one example embodiment, the mobile communications device comprises: a processor; a communications subsystem connected to the processor operable to exchange signals with a wireless network and with the processor; a storage element connected to the processor and having a plurality of application modules and data stored thereon, the data comprising at least user application data associated with the application modules and service data including data for establishing communications with the wireless network; and a security module operable to determine if a battery level falls below a predetermined threshold and perform a security action comprising erasing or encrypting at least some of the data on the storage element if the battery power falls below the predetermined threshold.

主权项

1. A mobile communications device, comprising:
a processor; a communications subsystem connected to the processor operable to exchange signals with a wireless network and with the processor; a battery connected to the processor; a persistent storage element connected to the processor and having a plurality of application modules and data stored thereon, the data comprising at least user application data associated with the application modules and service data including data for establishing communications with the wireless network; and a security module operable to monitor to determine if a battery level of the battery falls below a predetermined threshold and perform a security action comprising encrypting at least some of the data on the storage element if the battery power falls below the predetermined threshold, wherein the security module operation of monitoring to determine if the battery level falls below the predetermined threshold and performing the security action by the security module is enabled and disabled by respective policy messages received on the mobile communications device.