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How the BYOD trend is changing IT: A #CoITchat recap
Participants in this month's #CoITchat tweet chat debated how to secure and support personal smartphones and tablets in the enterprise. Feature
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Protecting data: An IT guide
Protecting data from leaks and viruses isn't easy, but you have some weapons in your arsenal, including encryption, remote wipe and secure containers. guide
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BYOD security strategies: Balancing BYOD risks and rewards
Allowing employee-owned mobile devices doesn’t have to mean accepting all BYOD risks. Infosec pros share their BYOD security strategies. Feature
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IT Security Trends 2013: Mobile security concerns tops the list
2013 IT security trends reveal mobile device security tops the list of priorities for security pros this year. Feature
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Mobile data security quiz: Test your knowledge
Data security approaches have changed since workers have become more mobile. Take this quiz to see how much you know about keeping mobile data safe. Quiz
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Mobile data management in spotlight as SMB tablet use grows
The best way to secure data in the tablet age is to establish centralized data policies and implement mobile data management, solution providers say. Feature
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Securing data: An Apple and Android security guide
Apple and Android security obstacles can complicate IT’s attempts at securing data in the mobile era. Fortunately, IT and users can take some precautions to secure corporate data. Guide
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Smart mobile device management, revisited
Smartphones and tablets are all over the enterprise -- can you manage them? We've compiled tips, news and more to help you with your enterprise's mobile device management strategy. guide
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Mobile device security overview
Mobile device manufacturers and operating system developers vary in their security capabilities. This list evaluates how the leading mobile devices stack up in security. Feature
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Mobile device security needs new approach, experts say
Companies lack the tools to control the onslaught of mobile devices in the enterprise. Feature
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BlackBerry, VMware deliver dual persona features for mobile devices
BlackBerry's Secure Work Space for iOS and Android will help heavily regulated companies or those searching for extra security to better support BYOD. News | 16 May 2013
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Two-step verification for Microsoft accounts improves security
Microsoft will offer two-step verification for users with Microsoft accounts, extending the Microsoft Commerce security measures to protect all aspects of users' accounts. News | 18 Apr 2013
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BYOD security concerns: Perception vs. reality
If you take the same old heavy-handed approach to BYOD security, you can actually make the problem worse. IT must adapt and focus on data protection. Q&A | 26 Mar 2013
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Secure containers put focus on mobile data protection
Some enterprise mobility management technologies can be pretty complex. Secure containers aim to fix that by focusing on mobile data protection. Q&A | 22 Jan 2013
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Dell adds Credant data encryption software to its 2012 acquisition list
The acquisition of Credant Technologies could bolster Dell's data encryption play and its efforts to support and secure mobile devices. News | 20 Dec 2012
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Symantec brings Norton to iOS
Symantec's Norton Mobile Security 3.0 offers a new iOS client, plus new safeguards for Android, cross-platform backup, anti-theft protection and location tracking. News | 21 Nov 2012
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Data security measures for cloud and mobile that don't put users off
Put the onus for security on back-end data security measures and vendors, not the end user, when it comes to mobile, social and cloud. News | 19 Nov 2012
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BYOD challenges deter enterprises from adopting policies, survey finds
More than half of mobile-device security decision makers surveyed say that BYOD challenges remain. News | 13 Nov 2012
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PCI Council issues mobile application rules for software developers
Guidelines, aimed at developers and device manufacturers, support the need for more secure development practices for mobile payment acceptance. News | 13 Sep 2012
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Unfettered tools compromise social media security, challenge IT
Social media security involves a Pandora's box of challenges for IT pros tasked with protecting sensitive data. News | 16 Aug 2012
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Best practices for improving mobile data security
MDM and MAM software give IT control over mobile data security risks. Requiring passwords, encrypting stored data and using remote wipe can help too. Tip
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Mobile application security best practices to protect corporate data
You can mitigate mobile application security risks that threaten data, such as lost devices and malware, with good MDM and stored data encryption. Tip
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How mobile device encryption works to protect sensitive data
Mobile device encryption -- of both the hardware and software varieties -- is one of the best ways to secure data on smartphones and tablets. Tip
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How an identity management system can improve mobile security
With an identity management system, IT professionals can manage and keep track of who's accessing the network and what services they're trying to use. Tip
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Evaluating business and technology needs for a robust enterprise WLAN
It is crucial to assess business and technology issues driving the need for a robust and capable enterprise WLAN to support a new mobile workforce. Tip
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Evaluating wireless LAN requirements: What to consider before buying
When considering a WLAN solution for your enterprise, you'll have to start by assessing the wireless LAN requirements necessary. Tip
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Remote wipe 101: Policy and how-tos for protecting mobile data
Most mobile devices have native remote wipe capabilities. If those features aren't enough for your company, supplement them with MDM and the cloud. Tip
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Benefits of WLAN infrastructure as the primary access network
Many companies see the benefits of WLAN infrastructure as primary access network, but some need it more than others. Understanding the gains is key. Tip
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Mobile device security: Rewards outweigh risks
See why one CIO believes that mobile device security concerns are covered by VDI -- and are a ruse for some IT professionals to hide behind. Tip
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Securing data, not endpoints: The best way to control consumerization
Trying to secure every employee's smartphone and tablet is impossible. Focus on securing data, which is less tedious and more beneficial, anyway. Tip
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Enterprise security: What's the best mobile device management system?
VPN expert Rainer Enders shows the difference between mobile device management systems and enterprise application stores for mobile device security. Answer
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Android malicious apps: How to tell secure Android apps from malware
Distinguishing malicious Android apps from clean ones can be tough, particularly for users with little security savvy. Expert Nick Lewis gives advice. Answer
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Do any particular mobile device vulnerabilities outweigh the others?
Are there certain mobile devices that are inherently more vulnerable than others? Learn more in this expert response from Nick Lewis. Answer
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Can smartphones get viruses and spread them to the network?
Today's powerful smartphones can sometimes spread viruses to the corporate network. Learn how it can happen and how to prevent it. Ask the Expert
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Wipe a mobile device via the Exchange ActiveSync Web Admin tool
If installing the Exchange ActiveSync Web Administration tool has limited your ability to wipe a mobile device, you may need to upgrade to the latest version. Ask the Expert
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mobile information management (MIM)
Mobile information management (MIM) is a device-agnostic security strategy that involves keeping sensitive data encrypted and allowing only approved applications to access or transmit it. Definition
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micro-virtualization
Micro-virtualization is technology that abstracts applications and sub-processes from hardware and runs them in isolated environments. Definition
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remote wipe
Remote wipe is the removal of data from a computer or mobile device, executed from another machine over a network. Definition
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PIN lock
The PIN lock is an authentication measure for mobile phones that requires the entry of a personal identification number (PIN) code before a device can be used. Definition
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Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP)
Network access protection (NAP), introduced with Windows Server 2008, is Microsoft’s approach to controlling access to a network based on a determination of each device’s health. Definition
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endpoint security management
Endpoint security management is a policy-based approach to network security that requires endpoint devices to comply with specific criteria before they are granted access to network resources. Definition
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context-aware network access control
Context-aware network access control (CANAC) is an approach to managing the security of a proprietary network by granting access to network resources according to contextual-based security policies. Definition
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Mobile Active Defense (MAD)
Mobile Active Defense’s main product is the Mobile Enterprise Compliance and Security Server (MECS). Definition
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RPC over HTTP
RPC over HTTP (Remote Procedure Call over HTTP) is a protocol that allows a client on the Internet to connect securely to a Microsoft Exchange Server without having to log into a virtual private network (VPN) first. Definition
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In 2013, Cisco network security product strategy to key on integration
Video: Cisco SVP Chris Young details the vendor's 2013 network security product strategy, specifically combining more features into its line of ASA firewalls. Video
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Joel Snyder’s five-step mobile device protection plan
Are securing mobile devices a top priority for your enterprise? Expert Joel Snyder discusses his five-step mobile device protection plan in this exclusive SearchSecurity.com video. Video
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BlackBerry, VMware deliver dual persona features for mobile devices
BlackBerry's Secure Work Space for iOS and Android will help heavily regulated companies or those searching for extra security to better support BYOD. News
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mobile information management (MIM)
Mobile information management (MIM) is a device-agnostic security strategy that involves keeping sensitive data encrypted and allowing only approved applications to access or transmit it. Definition
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How the BYOD trend is changing IT: A #CoITchat recap
Participants in this month's #CoITchat tweet chat debated how to secure and support personal smartphones and tablets in the enterprise. Feature
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Two-step verification for Microsoft accounts improves security
Microsoft will offer two-step verification for users with Microsoft accounts, extending the Microsoft Commerce security measures to protect all aspects of users' accounts. News
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In 2013, Cisco network security product strategy to key on integration
Video: Cisco SVP Chris Young details the vendor's 2013 network security product strategy, specifically combining more features into its line of ASA firewalls. Video
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Best practices for improving mobile data security
MDM and MAM software give IT control over mobile data security risks. Requiring passwords, encrypting stored data and using remote wipe can help too. Tip
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Mobile application security best practices to protect corporate data
You can mitigate mobile application security risks that threaten data, such as lost devices and malware, with good MDM and stored data encryption. Tip
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How mobile device encryption works to protect sensitive data
Mobile device encryption -- of both the hardware and software varieties -- is one of the best ways to secure data on smartphones and tablets. Tip
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BYOD security concerns: Perception vs. reality
If you take the same old heavy-handed approach to BYOD security, you can actually make the problem worse. IT must adapt and focus on data protection. Q&A
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Protecting data: An IT guide
Protecting data from leaks and viruses isn't easy, but you have some weapons in your arsenal, including encryption, remote wipe and secure containers. guide
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About Mobile data protection and authentication software
Mobile data protection involves protecting data on mobile devices from both internal and external threats. In the era of consumerization, IT pros need mobile data protection to keep corporate information safe regardless of where it lives -- in the data center, on company-owned PCs or on personal smartphones and tablets. Organizations also need to implement data protection policies that cover theft and loss, as well as keep track of who owns devices, what acceptable usage is and what support is provided when problems arise. Mobile device authentication software can also help to control information sharing and remote access. By providing passcode, smart card and certificate management, device authentication software ensures secure access on mobile devices. Users should be aware of the mobile data protection and device authentication software that controls their device, so they can report data loss and recover personal information when threats arise.