01-07-2008, 10:52 AM
Quote:Smartphones are poised to become the next major security challenge for businesses.
For now, a good rule of thumb for on-the-go workers is: "If you don't need to do it, don't do it," said Aaron Cohen, chief executive of The Hacker Academy, a Chicago-based firm that provides security training for companies and government agencies. Cohen warned against idly checking e-mail or opening sensitive documents on a handheld device -- unless it's absolutely necessary.
Security experts say that in general, business-oriented smartphones come from the manufacturer with decent built-in safeguards, such as encryption and firewalls.
However, consumer-oriented mobile phones, which have far fewer safety features, are increasingly taking on such PC-like characteristics as WiFi connectivity, making them attractive to people who want to use them for work...
full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/Mobile-D...61039.html