mobile data

Mobility: Balancing functionality with security

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:01:36 -0400

Companies are beginning to swap traditional desktop configurations in favor of centralizing desktop applications in a secure datacenter, thanks to more reliable and robust security offerings. Security concerns over mobile data must be by far the primary concern. At the same time, information must be accessible to the point that employees have constant connectivity to critical information. When granting access to remote employees, it is critical for an enterprise to deploy quarantining technology to keep computers and laptops that violate network security policies from infecting the internal network when signing back in. But balance is key; ultimately, security and performance are codependent.

Read more about mobile security:
- read the article at TechNewsWorld

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ALSO NOTED: Enterprise 2.0 might not be ready for prime time; Mobile data presents security risks;

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:01:38 -0500

> Enterprise 2.0 not ready for prime time, some believe. Article

> Mobile data presents a security risk to the enterprise. Article

> Teleworkers are the newest target for hackers. Article

> The new SLA standard will give companies a way to demand better performance from suppliers. Article

> Survey says that most federal IT managers need 99.999% uptime. Article

> In the wake of the TJX security breach, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering harsher penalties on retailers and merchants. Article

And finally... CIO's job description changes to focus more on corporate strategy. Article

Data left behind poses a big risk

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:01:36 -0500

While it may seem that laptop data theft is primarily due to thieves and disgruntled ex-employees, it looks like plain old user forgetfulness is the major reason mobile devices go missing. A new report from Pointsec Mobile Technologies states that over 10,000 devices such as PDAs, cell phones and laptops were left behind in taxi cabs, in the Washington, DC area alone, during a six month period. While the majority of these devices found their way back to owners, it's still clear that tons of confidential data--from contact information and messaging content to files on corporate initiatives--could potentially end up in the wrong hands.

For more on the real threat to mobile data:
- read the news at CSO online

Related Article: Picking the right mobile device for road warriors. Article

Fed deadline to protect data comes and goes

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:01:35 -0400

Given the laptop thefts and other security incidents hitting the news on the federal government level, it's safe to say that a mandate for good security checklists and proper remote data protection hasn't been deployed too well. The Office of Management and Budget had declared agencies, by this past August 7th, develop a security checklist, work on encrypting mobile data, provide remote access through two-factor authentications and verification on database extraction activity.

For more insight on the federal security mandate status:
- read more at InformationWeek