Commentary
What One-Time Passwords Could Do For MobileSmartphones will soon be wallets. They're already corporate data repositories. And finally, Yubico lets us stop using static passwords to lock it... Wireless Spectrum Doomsday Looms
For now, tiered plans are keeping carrier networks from melting down. But demand for mobile broadband means the current system is unsustainable. Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?
IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft? Microsoft's Droidrage WP7 Giveaway Heats Up
Malware-infected Android owners offered chance to win a free Windows Phone 7; more than 3,200 entered. Carrier IQ: What Carriers, Device Makers Must Do Next
Let smartphone users opt into how their devices and related data get tracked, preferably from handsets. Otherwise, carriers and manufacturers will... Carrier IQ: Just A Little Evil?
Carrier IQ software may collect far less data than first reported, but Pandora's out of the box, and it's time for carriers to disclose all...
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What Keeps Us Awake
We polled 1,084 security pros about their mobile security nightmares:
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7 Ways To Toughen Enterprise Mobile Device SecuritySmartphones extend the network perimeter like never before, but also give potential attackers new entry routes. Consider these get-tough strategies. 10 Steps To Smartphone Privacy
Smartphone owners, it's you versus bad guys and nosy apps. Follow these 10 tips to keep your data locked down. Centrify Sets Mobile Device Management Free
Maintaining control of mobile devices in a company might be a challenge, but it's becoming a less costly one.
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Taking your company's mobile capabilities to the next level--whether on personally or company-owned devices-requires a lifecycle management plan that encompasses application security, development, distribution, support and enhancement. We show you how to get there and provide insight into five mobile application development options.
Buyer's Guide: Mobile Device Management
Want the lowdown on nine top MDM products? Our InformationWeek Buyer's Guide is your one-stop guide for choosing an MDM system that match your requirements. ZIP file includes: Detailed comparison charts on security, administration, and platform and reporting features; our full questionnaire; and responses from Absolute Software, AirWatch, Fiberlink Communications, JAMF Software, MobileIron, Odyssey Software, Symantec, Tangoe, and Zenprise.
Dark Side of Mobile Apps
Companies are rushing headlong to develop applications for Android, Apple and BlackBerry devices. But IT must maintain its secure development lifecycle process or risk a black eye.
Reducing Mobile Device Risks to Enterprise Data
Innovative IT shops are turning the mobile device management challenge into a business opportunity--and showing that we can help people be more connected and collaborative, regardless of location. We offer a framework of four possible strategies to secure the mobile environment.
