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Archived IT - Mobile Articles
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22 Apr 2013
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Enterprises Must Close Security Gap in Mobile Devices [30492]
Internet Evolution, April 3rd, 2013
"Late in 2012, the International Association of IT Asset Managers Inc. (IAITAM) conducted a survey focused on how mobile asset management is being incorporated into the workplace. The survey defined a mobile asset to include laptops as well as tablets and smartphones.
The survey results show that the introduction of mobile assets causes difficulties for IT managers but remains a prevalent requirement, due to employee expectations and the consumerization movement..."
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22 Apr 2013
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Forrester Research Calls Mobile-Device Management 'Heavy-Handed Approach' [30493]
NetworkWorld, April 1st, 2013
"Forrester Research predicts that with the "bring your own device" (BYOD) trend expected to increasingly include laptops in addition to smartphones and tablets, the approach to managing those devices is in for some big changes.
In its 2013 "Mobile Security Predictions" report, Forrester says that "on-demand mobile virtualization will overtake mobile-device management" as a core technology that IT professionals will turn to as a way "to segregate business content and data from the personal environment" in mobile devices..."
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22 Apr 2013
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How Smart Companies Manage BYOD [30494]
CIO Insight, April 1st, 2013
"Only a few years ago, overseeing a workforce armed with mobile technology was a fairly straightforward proposition. The enterprise purchased a separate phone for business use, it controlled what applications and content went on the phone, and decided when the employee would upgrade to a new device. The biggest question on the minds of CIOs was whether to equip employees with a basic cell phone or a BlackBerry..."
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26 Mar 2013
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10 Tips to Improve Mobile Security [30391]
Internet Evolution, March 26th, 2013
"Regardless of whether we're doing online banking, researching new markets, working in the cloud, or simply surfing, we're at risk of becoming a victim of hackers. IT departments take extensive steps to protect data, networks, and devices, but in an era of BYOD and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, employees also have to safeguard themselves.
The times when telephones were used solely for making phone calls are long gone. Smartphones and tablets can be used anywhere for practically any function, yet they have their drawbacks. Symantec's State of Mobility survey found that users' biggest fears are devices being lost or stolen, the loss of data, and outsiders gaining unauthorized access to company resources. Unfortunately, all these fears are well founded..."
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18 Mar 2013
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Tips and Advice for Removing Data from Old Mobile Devices [30306]
BusinessWire, March 12th, 2013
"AVG Technologies N.V., the provider of Internet and mobile security to 146 million active users, today released valuable tips on how consumers can remove their personal data before they recycle or throw away their old smartphones. In an era of frequent and seamless device upgrades, it's easy to ditch an old handset and move on to the next. However, chances are the old device has personal information lingering on it, putting consumers at a greater risk of identity theft..."
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