Mobile security forms a key component of a business’s overall security strategy. The use of mobile devices impacts all size businesses from small to large, highlighting the need for a robust mobile security solution. Earlier this year, Gartner Research released a report listing five levels of mobile security that can help business conduct a assessment. […]
Mobile Devices from Strategy to Rollout
Implementing a mobile device management plan may seem overwhelming for some organizations. By breaking it down into smaller steps and considering key milestones within each step, the rollout can be more manageable. Once your organization mobile device implementation strategy (for tips see last post), you can begin engaging other members of the organization in a […]
Steps toward BYOD Defense
As Hospitals and Medical Facilities extend wireless access, it is essential to develop a robust BYOD defense plan. The public nature of hospitals and the large traffic of visitors, professionals and staff increases the risk of exposing data, violating patient privacy, and malicious attacks. The recent attacks at Target and Neiman Marcus expose the sophisticated […]
Beware of Zombie Phones
Zombie phones could be bleeding your bottom line. What is a zombie phone? A mobile device that you thought was turned off or turned over to the employee, but your company is still being billed. This is more common than you might think. After auditing the phone usage and phone billing for several companies, Pankaj Gupta, […]
BYOD and Containerization
Some organizations are turning to containerization as way of managing personal wireless devices that interact with company networks. When the University Hospitals Health System in Shaker Heights, Ohio introduced BYOD, they needed a robust MDM solution. Ryan Terry, division CIO and chief security officer, saw problems with many traditional MDM options because he felt that […]
5 Digital Technologies Shaping IT Priorities
Technology remains an underutilized key in realizing business goals, but with the growing embrace of digital technologies that could be changing. According to a recent Gartner survey of over 2000 CIOs, digital technologies are reaching a “tipping point” among business executives.[1] While Gartner reports that businesses realize on average about 43 percent of technology’s business […]
BYOD Policy Essentials
Over the past several years, many companies, educational facilities, healthcare organizations and others have opened their doors to a wide-range of personal devices. BYOD or Bring Your Own Device represents a shift in IT perception that asks “How can we support personal devices?” rather than, “How can we block all all personal devices?” This shift […]
Reducing Risks with Mobile Devices in Healthcare
From malware to information theft to interruption services, there are a range of serious threats facing the ever-increasing wireless communication in the healthcare environment. While there are serious risks associated with mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, Medical Devices (MDs), and more) in healthcare, there are also incredible benefits. It’s not really an option to lock-down wireless […]