The rise of Android-developed malware is creating a serious problem for organizations. Research firm Strategy Analytics found that “81.3 percent of smartphones sold in the third quarter of 2013 were powered by Android” and that number is continuing to soar. The increasing popularity of these devices is attracting cyber criminals […]
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Cutting Through The Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Data Breach Recap
“We have known for a long time that there are significant vulnerabilities,” Obama said during a press conference in Germany. “And these vulnerabilities are going to accelerate for a long time.” The President commented on the chaos we’ve seen over the past few weeks, where a number of large scale […]
Cutting Through The Mobile Security Noise: Breaches Come in all Shapes and Sizes
Regardless of if you are one of the most feared and powerful government agencies, or a well-known health industry provider, data breaches have become as much a serious economic issue as they have a liability. This week in the news we saw both the IRS and CareFrist (the largest healthcare […]
Cutting through the Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Evaluating Threats
Recent headlines reinforce the reality that mobile threats against personal and corporate devices are continuing to evolve. According to a recent study from BT, mobile breaches affected 68% of global organizations in the last 12 months. This week we’ve been monitoring conversations around hackers draining personal bank accounts via the […]
Cutting Through The Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Finding the Balance
The continuous evolution of mobile malware, malicious apps and targeted threats ensures mobile security will remain a pressing issue for enterprises. As companies beef up their security measures it is critical that they strike a balance between enabling productivity and securing connected devices. This week we’ve been monitoring conversations around […]
Cutting Through The Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Lesson Learned
This week we’ve learned that sometimes even the most sophisticated cyber-attacks are executed with surprisingly simple techniques. Recent headlines serve as a healthy reminder of the importance of implementing best practices to help prepare, educate and protect your business from becoming the next data breach victim. This week we’ve been […]
Cutting through the Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Past, Present and Future Threats
It’s been another eventful week in the cyber security world. We’ve been monitoring conversations around a security breach at the White House, another OpenSSL flaw, a new attack called “drive-by-logins” and a WordPress plug-in vulnerability. This week’s events highlight just how careful users need to be regarding the past, present […]
Cutting through the Weekly Mobile Security Noise: The Top Breaches of 2015 (So Far)
While 2014 was named “the year of the data breach,” with Target, Home Depot and the White House, the scale and sophistication of cyber attacks has continued to escalate in 2015. Recent headlines continue to reflect insider breaches and threats to individual’s data, and the year is just getting started. […]
Cutting through the Weekly Mobile Security Noise: Defending Data & Managing Risks
As data breaches continue to make headlines, the need for a cyber security solution has become a growing concern for organizations. We’ve learned that early detection and effective response planning is critical to reducing aftermath. This week we’ve been monitoring conversations around a game-streaming hack, Android OS flaws, mobile app […]
BYOD Changes the Game – Are You Ready to Play?
It seems that with each major developer event covered by the media, a new device enters the work place. From the Apple Watch to wearables, tablets and smartphones, bring your own device (BYOD) is no longer something to try to plan for in the future, but something companies have to […]
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