Patent ID: 9053330
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of backing up data from a mobile communication device to an external computing device, the mobile communication device being in communication with the external computing device, the method comprising: receiving from an enterprise server an encryption key for encrypting data items during the backup of data items on the mobile communication device, the encryption key being alterable only via the enterprise server; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device, the protected memory being protected from access by unauthorized applications; the mobile communication device receiving a request from an authorized application to backup one or more data items stored on the mobile communication device to the external computing device, the external computing device being physically separate from the enterprise server; the mobile communication device encrypting a data item using the encryption key stored in the protected memory of the mobile communication device; and transferring the encrypted data item from the mobile communication device to the external computing device for storage by the external computing device.