Editor's note
Managing issues of endpoint security involving employee-owned mobile devices is a key part of the security professional's job description. Not only must corporate data and networks be protected from hackers targeting enterprise systems; mobile endpoints now, too, must be defended. There's nothing obvious or easy about the mobile endpoint security challenge. This era of mobile workers using multiple devices has expanded the attack surface for hackers; meanwhile, the IT department's ability to control employee-owned endpoints has gotten increasingly complex. This guide looks at all aspects of the mobile challenge for enterprise security and offers up various approaches IT pros can take, from strategy to tools and training. It looks, too, toward the future to outline the likeliest challenges ahead when it comes to mobile device security.
1The tools to battle the threats that mobile endpoints invite
When the mobile era dawned, so did the new age of mobile security threats. But with the proper tools and training, enterprise assets can be defended. Here's your guide to what tools exist and what training enterprise employees need to help keep company data and networks secure.
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Mobile security trends: app containers, app wrapping for BYOD
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Four ways to defend against a mobile security breach
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Top mobile security threats IT needs to know about
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2Focusing on the endpoints themselves is a crucial security step
Strategy, policy, training and tools are all must-haves. But to achieve true enterprise security in the mobile age requires spending time and effort focusing on the endpoints themselves. Here are some things to consider when forming your mobile endpoint security training.
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Android security policies all enterprises should adopt
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Virtual containers help refocus modern endpoint security strategy
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How mobile threat detection tools spot incoming attacks
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How mobile biometrics can strengthen security
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3The new issues emerging for mobile endpoint security
Every season seems to bring with it a new type of device. And with the latest cyber toys come new cyberthreats. As the saying goes, the only constant is change -- so it’s important to keep your understanding of mobile endpoint security up to date. Learn what security considerations are key and how they can be balanced with issues like privacy and access.
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Mobile security technology, advances often a double-edged sword
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Why the worst mobile security risks just won't go away
The biggest mobile security threats aren't hiding in the shadows. For IT admins who don't properly secure mobile devices and apps, the monster is in the mirror. Read Now
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Mobile privacy policy concerns complicate security
Keep it secret, keep it safe -- that's what mobile users want for their personal data, even if it's on a work device. Enter the need for mobile device privacy policies in the workplace. Read Now
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How to balance access needs and mobile data security concerns
Mobile workers need to access corporate data, but giving them open access is often easier said than done. Businesses must balance users' wants with mobile data security concerns. Read Now
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How user privacy policies can quell IT spying fears
If users feel like somebody's watching them, they could be right, but it's probably not IT spying. Companies need user privacy policies to ease employees' minds and protect data. Read Now