An interesting patent granted to Apple this week could lead to a whole new way of securing mobile devices – a welcome change for businesses.
Mobile virus threat is overblown, security experts say
While some observers have been warning companies and consumers for a while about the growing problem of malware attacking smartphones, recent reports show the mobile virus threat has yet to have much of an impact.
7 security mistakes users and IT departments make
As the costs of cyber crime continue to rise, there are some steps both IT departments and users should be taking to better protect data.
6 Android security risks you should know
Mobile devices introduce a number of new security concerns for organizations. In this guest post, Katherine Switzer outlines a few of the biggest Android security threats IT managers should be aware of.
Safeguard your BYOD environment with MDM software
One tool many companies are turning to keep BYOD devices secure is mobile device management (MDM) software. In this guest post, Hank Whitman offers some guidelines on choosing an MDM application.
Bad news for BYOD security: Users don’t care about protecting important data
Employees are often careless when it comes to sensitive information on mobile devices, and BYOD policies have done little to change things. What can IT do?
The pros and cons of a mobile VPN
One mobile security tool growing in popularity is the mobile virtual private network (VPN). In this guest post, Parker Hansen discusses the benefits and disadvantages of that technology.
Report: iPhone apps just as risky as Android’s
Most reports of mobile security threats center around Android viruses or other threats targeting Google’s smartphone and tablet platform. But that doesn’t mean Apple’s iOS is immune from attacks.