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Mobile Device Security

Mobile Device Security. Drew Hayes Christ Liechty November 27, 2007. Overview. Mobile device security background PDA security Laptop security. Background. Major problem: ease of use vs. complete security Software security Physical security. PDA Security.

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Mobile Device Security

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  1. Mobile Device Security Drew Hayes Christ Liechty November 27, 2007

  2. Overview • Mobile device security background • PDA security • Laptop security

  3. Background • Major problem: ease of use vs. complete security • Software security • Physical security

  4. PDA Security • 40% of users say they don’t have any security in place • Viruses for mobile devices • Vulnerabilities • Securing your mobile device • Possible future of security: transient authentication

  5. Laptop Security • Why is it important to educate and enforce security procedures on laptops? • Ease of profitability from theft • Company’s Reputations

  6. Laptop Security • How can a company become more secure with its mobile devices? • Start with policy • Know where the data lives • Encrypt data on mobile devices • Use standard security controls on mobile devices • Keep administrator’s passwords out of the user’s hands

  7. Laptop Security • How can a company make sure employee’s follow security policies? • Responsibility is key in this situation, setting examples of employee’s that don’t follow the rules is a must. A “slap on the wrist” won’t do in today’s business world.

  8. References • “2006: The Year of the laptop … stolen that is” http://infosecblog.antonaylward.com/2007/01/01/2006-the-year-of-the-laptop-stolen-that-is/ • “An Overview of Mobile Device Security” http://www.viruslist.com/en/analysis?pubid=170773606 • “Does Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Have an Evil Twin?” http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,120054-page,1/article.html • “Get a Grip on Handheld Security” http://www.esecurityplanet.com/best_practices/article.php/3681976 • “Mobile Device Security in Six Simple Steps” http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid14_gci1238860,00.html • “Mobile Device Security Using Transient Authentication” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Security • “Next Wave in Security: Protecting Smart Phones, PDAs” http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2093092,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000614 • “Sprint sees mobile device security neglect” http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/0,10801,101265,00.html

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