mobile security - News, Features, and Slideshows

• ​​IBM preps Watson to watch enterprise smartphones and IoT devices

  IBM has rolled out its Watson cognitive capabilities to do battle with rival enterprise mobile device management (MDM) platforms.

• More CEOs taking a hands-on approach to information security

  Organisations are expanding the roles of top security executives, CEOs, and boards, according to the 2016 Global Information Security Survey

• Zero-day flaw in Google Admin app allows malicious apps to read its files

  An unpatched vulnerability in the Google Admin application for Android can allow rogue applications to steal credentials that could be used to access Google for Work acccounts.

• Google has another try at patching Stagefright flaw

  Google has released another patch for the Stagefright vulnerability after a security firm said the first one didn't fix it.

• Use SAP's mobile platform? Patch now to avoid these 'high risk' vulnerabilities

  Three “high risk” vulnerabilities in SAP Mobile could give attackers access to encrypted information stored in mobile devices, security firm Onapsis reported Wednesday.

• 5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments

  Confidential company data can make its way onto mobile devices, where it's no longer under the protection of your toughest network defenses. Does that make your data vulnerable? To find out, review some strategies for preventing data loss on mobile devices.

• Why smart devices and wearables will be security's new headache

  Smart devices largely use the same operating system as their smartphone counterparts. This is the case with Android devices. When we talk about smart devices and Android, we're talking about a mature platform in terms of malware.

• Five trends driving the need for better mobile security

  The pace of mobilization within many enterprises is increasing rapidly. Enterprises of all sizes and types are finding that going mobile can significantly increase the productivity of their employees, bringing added flexibility and cost reductions and helping many companies gain a competitive edge in their market.

Whitepapers about mobile security

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  The myths of mobile security

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  3 Mobile Security Threats A BYOD Strategy Should Prepare for