Remote wiping is an important security tool that allows you to delete the data on a lost iPad if and when it connects to the Internet. If you have a MobileMe account, you can set this up by enabling Find My iPad in Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> MobileMe. Business users who connect to a Microsoft Exchange server (or Exchange alternatives such as ) can wipe their devices using Exchange ActiveSync support. This is managed on the server, not your device, so you'll need to work with your IT administrator.

Remote wipe only works if there's a network connection. That's one reason why some companies purchase 3G iPads with data plans only.

That takes care of the set-up. But there are also things you can do in daily use to make your iPad more secure.

One thing that means is to make your network connections as secure as possible. One of the best ways is to use a .