| Trust Digital Newsletter - June 2008 |
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New iPhone Raises Smart-Phone Security Concerns eWeek.com, 6/13/2008 By Brian Prince With the new version of Apple's iPhone on the way, enterprises need to be ready to deal with the security implications of employees' smart phones. Whether IT organizations are ready or not, smart phones are a reality for enterprises. Gartner analysts predicted in a January report that smart-phone sales will reach about 173 million in 2008, a jump of 42 percent from last year. The iPhone 3G, slated to be available July 11, is Apple's latest attempt to capitalize on consumers' desire for Internet-enabled phones with more and more functionality. Read more. Mobility Boosts Worker Productivity, Customer Service CIO Insight, 6/12/08 By Guy Currier The growth of enterprise mobility helps improve customer service and personal productivity. But CIOs say it also creates security and compliance challenges. Mobility isn't what it used to be. Once a tool reserved for executives and outside salespeople mobile devices are now used by many white- and blue-collar workers, who need the ability to reply to e-mails, access documents and use company applications from anywhere, anytime. That makes mobility, which had been a telecom issue, an IT concern. Read more. Olympic visitors' data is at risk USA Today, 6/11/08 By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — National security agencies are warning businesses and federal officials that laptops and e-mail devices taken to the Beijing Olympics are likely to be penetrated by Chinese agents aiming to steal secrets or plant bugs to infiltrate U.S. computer networks. Chinese government and industry use electronic espionage to "easily access official and personal computers," says one recent report by the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a federally chartered panel comprising security experts from corporations and the State, Commerce and Treasury departments. Read more. Mobile security policies SearchSecurity.com, 5/30/08 By Craig Mathias Security, unfortunately, is one area where IT professionals are never "done." I work on plans for network installations and upgrades all the time, and we eventually wind up with a list of required equipment, a cutover/migration plan, an operational plan and similar documents covering user training, help desk and other support, and on and on. And, of course, a security plan is always part of the process. But whereas almost all of the installed elements can at some point be declared to be operational and finished for a particular cycle (subject to occasional updates, bug fixes and revisions), security is so critical a component that, in all but the smallest organisations, it requires near-continuous attention. Come to think of it, even small companies should have a good security plan and set of procedures in place, with regular reviews, even if nothing seems to be amiss. As I said, this is the one area where you are never done. I occasionally give talks on information security, and I love to ask the audience how many of them have never been hit by a security breach or other security-related problem. They almost all raise their hands, and then I lower the boom — how do they know? Read more. Do Hackers Pose a Threat To Smart Phones? Wall Street Journal online, 5/27/08 By Joseph De Avila In addition to placing calls, smart phones pack many of the functions found on computers: Internet, email, multimedia programs and even word-processing and spreadsheet capabilities. But, like computers, smart phones are vulnerable to viruses and other types of malicious software. By all accounts, the risk of a smart-phone attack is low. But as people start using the devices for more sensitive tasks — handling customer data and transferring corporate files — security experts say smart phones may become more vulnerable to attack. So companies are working to protect both the devices and the networks behind them. Read more. Still want to learn more? To learn more visit www.trustdigital.com or call 1-888-760-9401. |
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