23. Mobile data strategies

John Baird

In recent months, there have been many headlines decrying the loss of thousands and millions of sensitive data records on disks, laptops, and portable media. This is a concern to many users of Windows Mobile and handheld devices. If my phone is lost or stolen, how safe is the data contained within it? If I lose network connectivity, what happens to my data? In this chapter, we’ll discuss how to solve the data issues that arise from carrying a device that must store its data locally and operate independently of any network connectivity.