Smartphone and Mobile Security

The smartphone continues to revolutionize the business world, such as floods and innovative new phones and applications market spot it easier to do business all day, from anywhere. From the point of view of profitability and productivity, improving the company affects are unquestionable. But with this rapid progression in smartphone technology come new security challenges not only IT managers and IT staff must think, but also small business owners and managers. Smartphones can open portals to sensitive personal information and corporate network to which they are linked, so it is absolutely crucial to understand the security risks and how to maintain data integrity. Peter DiCostanzo, a consultant for excellence in mobile and iPhone, adds that "Like laptops, smart phones are an extension of your company network, not only contains sensitive or confidential data, but through VPN capabilities that can enable direct connectivity to the heart of the business of your company. It is imperative that the network administrator to see smart phones like the laptops of employees, and apply the same (if not more) precautions and access levels to restrict access to the corporate network. " Read more