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Thoughts and activities on implementing Microsoft web and Windows Mobile technologies. Life is Mobile. Think Mobile.

Smartphone Security Risks - Perceived Threats

In a previous post I wrote about the security threats to smartphone devices following the release of a significant mobile device virus in the Far East. Its seems I am  not alone in my concerns.

In a  recent survey of IT managers  94%, of 300 IT managers surveyed at this years' InfoSecurity Europe exhibition regarded smartphones as a growing security risk, with concern higher among enterprises with more than 1000 employees (97%) than smaller organisations (91%).

The full details are at:

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/03/230910/smartphones-becoming-an-increased-security-risk.htm

There are of course lots of things that can be done to mitigate the security risks to mobile devices. For enterprises there is a good guide to device and data security at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/enterprise/security.mspx

Comments

 

Pooya said:

This was an interesting though expected news!

I think this is a natural process which will have at least the following impacts:

1) I guess now is a good opportunity for untivirus software companies to move into this market if they they haven't done it yet.

2) Also smartphone device producers will be directed to use operating systems with higher security futures and extensibility features like having firewall, etc

So there will be a potential for another market

3) OS developers for smartphone like Microsoft will need to handle and implement mechanisms to be able to release and install security service packs on the smartphones people use

So, more changes to come ...

I am just wondering how old is the age of producing smartphone devices?

June 29, 2008 1:07 PM

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