Abstract: A method for securing data on a mobile device includes establishing a remote connection between a server and a mobile device, receiving at the server a directory listing from the mobile device indicating files and folders stored on the mobile device, selecting one or more files or folders for securing on the mobile device, and transmitting from the server a secure command to the mobile device instructing the mobile device to secure the selected one or more files or folders. A system including a server and a mobile device can perform the method.