The Mobile Ecosystem

As we look at the Mobile Ecosystem... let's also talk about Security... Read this:

How to Secure and Protect Mobile Devices - Business Insider:

BYOD = ?

BYOD means Bring Your Own Disastrous (Device) to work

It's driving companies crazy and threatening to halt the increased efficiency that Mobile has just started to provide.

Proofpoint shares insight into Mobile security a rising concern with BYOD... A recent study by Vodafone determined that 71 percent of business owners view IT security as one of the biggest technology-related challenges today, especially due to BYOD and rapid smartphone activation rates.

So, by deploying network security solutions such as firewalls, data loss prevention (DLP) and automated monitoring, businesses can reap the convenience of BYOD while mitigating associated threats.   

Breach!

A "breach" can be a killer

Security breaches happen to Small and Midsize Businesses ... 

Not just in the movies...



Their survey Shows Small Businesses Have Big Data Breach Exposure ...Ponemon Institute Poll for HSB Finds Half Lost Data and Many Didn’t Tell Victims.

Here is an excerpt...

HARTFORD, Conn., March 6, 2013 — Although more than half the U.S. small businesses surveyed by the Ponemon Institute experienced at least one data breach, only a third notified individuals that their personal information had been exposed, it was reported today in a study conducted for The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re.