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Pinning down a security policy for mobile data

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 2006; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s1353-4858(06)70399-3

1872-9371

Terry Ernest-Jones,

Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies

New research by the Economist Intelligence Unit carried out for Symantec highlights serious weaknesses in firms' current security arrangements for mobile devices, worldwide Use of mobile devices in companies is rocketing but most organizations do not have a coherent security policy for mobile data, as the research amongst 248 executives shows. Many companies were shown to have already suffered financial damage as a result of security breaches involving mobile devices, but only a minority have actually investigated security risks relating to PDAs, smart phones and other mobile devices. Most executives see security as the biggest obstacle to mobilising workers – ranking it far higher than other barriers, such as cost and the complexity of implementing mobile data solutions. Yet virus writers are starting to turn their attention more towards mobile devices, with an example being Cabir which spread via Bluetooth on phones. What can be done? Though usage of mobile computing devices is escalating, most companies do not have a coherent security policy for mobile data. New research* by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) carried out for Symantec amongst 248 executives worldwide highlights serious weaknesses in firms' current security arrangements for mobile devices. What can be done?