How mobile users can manage security

The kill switch is here: iOS 8 enables it by default Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone InfoWorld's Security Central December 25, 2014 Mobile users favor productivity over security -- as they should If you force employees to choose between productivity and security, you deserve the inevitable result: a security problem at some point or a productivity problem. And if you force employees to choose between productivity and security, you're the problem that needs to be fixed. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The kill switch is here: iOS 8 enables it by default 2. INSIDER Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone 3. INSIDER 5 steps to more mobile-security-savvy employees White Paper: Protiviti 2014 IT Security & Privacy Survey Results With the recent plethora of cyber-attacks and data breaches, prevailing wisdom suggests companies are working diligently to "get their houses in order." But findings from Protiviti's latest IT Security and Privacy Survey suggest otherwise. View now The kill switch is here: iOS 8 enables it by default Apple has become the first smartphone maker to enable by default a kill switch that can lock and secure a stolen phone. Smartphones are attractive targets for thieves, and law enforcement officials hope the kill switch will change that. READ MORE INSIDER Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone iOS 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 both up the ante for mobile management, but iOS 8 also raises questions beyond MDM tools' capabilities. READ MORE INSIDER 5 steps to more mobile-security-savvy employees It takes more than policies and penalties to make your workers smart about mobile security. Here's how to identify and correct problem behaviors in your organization that can leave your corporate data vulnerable. READ MORE White Paper: RSA Security, Inc. Taking Control of the Mobile User Authentication Challenge Traditional password strategies aren't keeping pace with the evolving landscape, where identity is increasingly a critical threat vector. This asset examines the growing demands on authentication systems and the issues IT is struggling with to protect digital assets and retain control, while achieving the desired user experience. Learn More DAILY NEWS, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING Start your workday with Today's Headlines: First Look, and find out what the tech world will be talking about all day. Subscribe now! Follow InfoWorld You are currently subscribed to infoworld_sec_rpt as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@infoworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 InfoWorld Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@infoworld.com. **