The world has quickly switched to a digital era, as most of our bills, payments and entertainment now take place online via apps. However, this has resulted in large amounts of data being stored on mobile devices and other electronics. Information such as financial transactions, passwords, purchases etc. are vulnerable to hackers, which is why…
Ordering pizza or checking the news on one of your favorite apps can have serious consequences. A report issued this week by App Bugs indicates that some of the industry’s most popular Android and iOS apps have holes in their security systems, making it easy for hackers to receive personal information and passwords. Some of…
The mobile security industry is forecasted to increase at a 25 percent compound annual growth rate topping $4 billion by 2018, primarily in the software market. This rapid growth of mobile security is fueled by the up-rise in data breaches and threats to mobile devices. Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research is…
USA Today set the scene this week describing the ghost of offices past and the dilemmas of harmonizing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) with mobile device security. ‘Work’ has become a sort of ‘frame of mind’ in today’s society. You can essentially work from anywhere at anytime with the help from mobile devices (whether they…
Do you choose to ignore the consequences from a lack of mobile data security? No matter what size your company is a proper mobile asset management process is crucial. Company financials, private passwords, personal customer data and so much more can be leaked through the cracks if devices are not properly sanitized by a certified…