A Short Note On Risk Of Mobile Apps

The ever-growing mobile apps also are used to track and: send personal information, including names, to many advertising and Internet tracking companies. When we look at the overall threat to consumers, we see that this a major danger to consumers as these can access personal information which is like robbing a consumer of their privacy and confidentiality.

The CSO or CIO should establish policies as to what data is allowed to be stored on mobile devices, what level of protection is required, and what access to internal systems various mobile devices can have. Regularly, these policies are part of the overall data management and access management policies. The network administrator and IT manager usually decide on which tools to use to ensure that password, virtual private network, access control, and malware protection requirements are followed. They may also decide on which types of mobile devices are authorized for use with company data and services. Managers and users are responsible for following these policies. It is tempting for employees to use personal devices with forbidden data and

This article gives a synopsis of threats to the mobile devices and the data existing in them and the available defenses. It classifies seven different types of threats on mobile devices and then it discusses about the precautions that can be taken to avoid these threats. It recommends how to prioritize the different threats and defenses.

However mobile devices also represent a significant risk to information security and data security as, if the appropriate security applications and procedures are not applied, they can be a conduit for unauthorized access to the Eastern Widgets’ data and IT infrastructure. This can subsequently lead to data leakage and system infection. Eastern Widgets has a requirement to protect its information assets in order to safeguard its customers, intellectual property and reputation. This policy outlines a set of practices and requirements for the safe use of mobile devices.

Today’s technology-based society is plagued with an over abundance of mobile devices. These devices now control our homes, our transportation, and our

Human factors influence polices in the BYOD practice in the workplace because for the most part employees are comfortable and prefer using their own devices compared to company issued devices as they can often multitask between personal and business access. The use of mobile devices comes with the consequences of the device being stolen, lost and exposed to threats. The possibility of these devices falling in the wrong hands or stranger not authorized access to data could result to harmful software application being uploaded or downloaded which could infect the device and compromise the network.

Mission Health's Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement is well underway with a recent survey conducted at the hospital revealing that 90% of more than 10,000 of our employees use their mobile devices for both personal and work purposes. While permitting employees to use personal mobile devices to access corporate resources increases employee satisfaction, employee productivity, reduces capital costs, and ultimately improves the quality of care and increase operational efficiencies it introduces significant security risks.

Many companies in United States and around the world have started to worry about the iPhone usage and how much they are becoming dependent by organizations in order to conduct their business. Landman (2010) stated, “The threat from accidental or malicious misuse by employees is a significant threat to business” (p. 14). For this reason, using an iPhone in the workplace is putting companies on alert because the owner of the iPhone can store volatile information about their place where they work. Any information about the company such as e-mails, photos, and other digital evidence used in the work place could be sent to their competitors and used against the company itself and these are real life dangers in the corporate world.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is referred to it by many names: bring your own danger, bring your own disaster, bring your own detonator, but whatever the name, it is becoming more and more commonplace in all sectors across the world. What used to be unthinkable, using one’s own personal mobile device or smartphone for work is now emerging as one of the biggest technology trends of this decade. The idea of using a personal device at work developed when many executives got their first Blackberries and iPhones back in the mid-2000’s and wanted access to corporate resources from these devices such as email and the corporate intranet. Since then, BYOD has transitioned from a trend to a major revolution of enterprise Information Technology (IT)

This article takes account of the security concerns in the early 2000s and states that it’s a reality. Provides a “long-range outlook” to mobile technology makers in designing future mobile devices. Concepts can be used in future security frameworks.

Thesis; Along with the efficiency mobile devices render, come along its risks, in which raises substantial security and privacy concerns. It’s important to be aware of the possible threats a mobile can have, along with knowing what and how to secure information, as well as trying to prevent threats from happening.

Malware is a serious issue that is constantly threatening our security and privacy. As discussed in class malware is malicious software and it comes in a variety of forms such as computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware, and other programs. These programs can harm the user by stealing their information and infecting their devices and it does a effective job of multiplying and spreading. Since malware poses a threat to our security and privacy it is essential to provide defenses against mobile malware by increasing knowledge of the problem and how to better the mobile anti-virus programs but also how to increase awareness and warn other people and companies of potential malware and viruses heading their

Friedman, J., & Hoffman, D. V. (2008). Protecting data on mobile devices: A taxonomy of security threats to mobile computing and review of applicable defenses. Information Knowledge Systems Management, 159-180.

Imagine a world in which you no longer are issued or assigned to a laptop or desktop computer at your workplace. Imagine you go to work and bring your favorite MacBook, laptop, or tablet device to perform your professional work related duties. This reality is known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) becoming more and more common throughout workplaces in the United States as well as the rest of world. Bring Your Own Device BYOD has many advantages to the employee and to the employer. Along with the advantages there are tremendous risks and vulnerabilities that go along with it. IBM as well as an other companies are beginning to spend a significant amount of resources to understand and improve the security of BYOD in the workplace.

The portability of mobile devices allows for continuous access to business and personal information, regardless of location. This portability also leads to the very common incidence of loss or theft of mobile devices. In fact, one survey of consumer users found that one out of every three users has lost their device4 at some point in time.