Comments on: Smart phones considered more of a security risk than Laptops http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/04/smart-phones-considered-more-of-a-security-risk-than-laptops/ All About Mobile 2.0 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:24:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Glenn Charles http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/04/smart-phones-considered-more-of-a-security-risk-than-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-419135 Glenn Charles Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:59:36 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/?p=3106#comment-419135 sweet=suite I give it to you. I frankly never would have figured that one out. sweet=suite
I give it to you. I frankly never would have figured that one out.

]]> By: Marcus Solorio http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/04/smart-phones-considered-more-of-a-security-risk-than-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-419129 Marcus Solorio Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:19:18 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/?p=3106#comment-419129 The article brings up a great point. As these devices become "smarter" (direct mail server connections; WiFi; BT; RDP connections, etc), their security considerations should scrutinized more and more. As ususal, the greatest vulnerability lies in the "human factor"...policies and enforcement of said policies need to be near the top of the "network security" list. This is true, regardless of company size. I am very pleased to see that more centralized management tools are being developed for these devices (i.e. System Center Mobile Device Mgr.2008, BES, Good Messaging Server). This way, the policies that are needed can be "pushed" to the units directly. The next big challenge is dealing with the backlash from users complaining about being forced to enter a secure password when they "just want to make a call". :-) The article brings up a great point. As these devices become “smarter” (direct mail server connections; WiFi; BT; RDP connections, etc), their security considerations should scrutinized more and more.
As ususal, the greatest vulnerability lies in the “human factor”…policies and enforcement of said policies need to be near the top of the “network security” list. This is true, regardless of company size. I am very pleased to see that more centralized management tools are being developed for these devices (i.e. System Center Mobile Device Mgr.2008, BES, Good Messaging Server). This way, the policies that are needed can be “pushed” to the units directly.
The next big challenge is dealing with the backlash from users complaining about being forced to enter a secure password when they “just want to make a call”. :-)

]]> By: @Greg http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/04/smart-phones-considered-more-of-a-security-risk-than-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-419122 @Greg Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:27:59 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/?p=3106#comment-419122 1.) Sweet = Suite 2.) The issue isn't virus protection, it's security if the device falls in the wrong hands. 3.) If you're going to plug your own product, grow a brain cell first. 1.) Sweet = Suite
2.) The issue isn’t virus protection, it’s security if the device falls in the wrong hands.
3.) If you’re going to plug your own product, grow a brain cell first.

]]> By: Noah M http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/06/04/smart-phones-considered-more-of-a-security-risk-than-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-419111 Noah M Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:51:41 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/?p=3106#comment-419111 Greg, Great post and I agree with you 100%. What most of these IT guys do not know however is that there is a solution that they can use. One that is just as powerful as their computer security is. SMobile Systems makes an anti-virus sweet STRICTLY for smart phones and it works across every platform including the much buzzed about iPhone. Just wanted to throw that out there and say again...great story. Greg,

Great post and I agree with you 100%. What most of these IT guys do not know however is that there is a solution that they can use. One that is just as powerful as their computer security is. SMobile Systems makes an anti-virus sweet STRICTLY for smart phones and it works across every platform including the much buzzed about iPhone. Just wanted to throw that out there and say again…great story.

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