Security: Mobile & Wireless


Supporting BYOD with Strong Mobile Device Management Policies

How to make mobile device management a core part of your security management strategy.

New Windows Worm Exploits IT Sloppiness

Silly or not, the Morto worm has caused a good bit of mischief.

IT Still Facing Mobile Challenges

Neither iOS nor Android has been designed with enterprise security in mind. That makes securing them a challenging proposition.

Q&A: Best Practices for Avoiding Mobile Malware

Mobile devices are bombarded by direct attacks and those designed for any Web-connected device. We explain best practices for end users and best practices for IT that can protect against these attacks.

A New Approach to Mobile Encryption

Piecemeal efforts only resolve some threats while burdening IT resources. Enterprises need to take an entirely new perspective for managing mobile security.

Q&A: Preventing Mobile Vulnerabilities

Best practices for keeping mobile devices safe.

How to Mitigate Smartphone Threats to Your Corporate Network

These tips can help you minimize mobile threats.

Slowly but Surely, IT Addresses Mobile Security Threats

Nine out of ten enterprises say they plan to invest in new endpoint security technologies to help them better manage mobile devices

How Mobile Computing, Not Windows Desktop, Will Transform Cybercrime

As mobile devices become more ubiquitous, they and not the Windows desktop will become Ground Zero for attacks and exploits.

DDoS Unbound

DDoS attacks are bigger and more frequent than ever, and a lack of insight into IPv6 security is particularly worrisome.

Q&A: Securing Your Mobile Environment

How to improve security for mobile users in light of new, complex technologies such as cloud computing.

A Tough Year that Could Have Been Worse

Security admins faced a host of vulnerabilities and new attacks in 2010, but the nightmare scenarios that could've kept security pros up at night blessedly didn't come to pass.

The Less Productive Mobile Workforce

Mobile users are more likely to get themselves into trouble -- but not the kind you'd expect.

Q&A: The State of IT Security

Recommendations for making data safer that won’t decimate your IT budget.

Security Crackers Keep the Pressure On

With World Cup-oriented attacks and a brazen tech-support-by-phone scam, it's business as usual for the ever-creative information security crackers.

Mobile Computing's Tipping Point

Mobile security products fared better than did the broader security market in a very tough 2009. Look for that trend to continue.

The Sleeper Cellular Issue

IT organizations are highly exposed to security breaches through their information worker's mobile devices.

Security Focus in 2010: Internal Threats, Cloud Computing, and Mobile Devices

CA’s chief security architect discusses the three key areas for security professional’s attention this year.

The Enterprise's Achilles' Heel: Cellular Security

IT shops aren't doing enough to secure their cellular communications. This leaves them wide open to attack. The stakes are high -- and likely to get even higher.

Security Trends in 2010

Security will continue to be a hot-button issue this year. Here’s how to protect your business-critical information.