Hands-On Project 7-5: Observing How People Handle Wireless Devices
Objective: Observe how people handle their wireless devices and note any security lapses.
Description: In this project, you observe how people handle their wireless devices, take notes on your observations, and report your findings to your classmates or instructor. You need a notepad and pencil for this project.
1. Choose a busy time to observe wireless users.
2. Select a location where you are likely to find plenty of people with wireless devices, such as your school's common areas or a cybercafé.
3. Watch the people around you and observe how they handle their cell phones, laptops, and other wireless devices.
4. Did you notice any mishandling or any security lapses? For example, did anyone leave a cell phone unattended so that it could be stolen or tampered with? Did anyone leave a laptop unattended or unsecured? Did anyone place a device in a potentially damaging environment, such as beside a hot or cold drink?
5. Write down your observations. Turn them in to your instructor or present them in class.