Trust Digital RSS Feedshttp://www.trustdigital.com/rss/trustdigital.xml"Windows Phone 7 Series represents a major improvement to the platform that was badly needed from Microsoft. However, the delay between announcement and expected commercial availability in Q4 2009 will make this year a tough one. http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/12297_3878541_3/Best-Smartphone-for-the-Enterprise-Evaluating-the-Contenders.htmAgencies are swimming against the current in their efforts to corral mobile devices. But there is hope for managing all these devices. Several industry experts offered tips for agency executives to follow to control costs and improve security as more employees carry smart phones and...http://fcw.com/articles/2010/04/26/feat-mobile-management-sidebar.aspxAt the risk of being branded an Apple fanboy, I have to say Apple's plans for the forthcoming iPhone OS 4.0 will vault the iPhone past all mobile competitors as the best mobile business device -- period. Until now, the iPhone's capabilities for security, app management and distribution, device managhttp://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/apple-stages-corporate-mobile-takeover-iphone-os-40-939?page=0,0&source=ifw_tweetFor years, the main things smartphone owners wanted to do was make calls, text and send and receive e-mail. However, the iPhone has changed all that. http://www.enterprisemobiletoday.com/features/security/article.php/3869501/Mobile-Security-for-the-iPhone-with-Trust-Digital.htmAs vice president of IT at Windsor Foods in Houston, Stephan Henze has to stay one step ahead of the latest IT trends. That's why he's spending a lot of time thinking about securing and deploying smartphones enterprisewide.http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=48322EBB-1A64-67EA-E4414DE4838C52BCWant to surreptitiously share your contacts with your competitors? There's an app for that. Need to covertly keep tabs on your employees or spouse? There's an app for that. Looking to harvest passwords for mobile transactions? There's an app for that, too. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid14_gci1378493,00.htmlWhat major smartphone vendors provide from a security standpoint http://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222301181Five predictions for what SMBs can expect on the mobility front in the coming year -- from Trust Digital.http://smallbizresource.informationweek.com/bmightyblog/main/archives/2009/12/5_mobility_pred.html;jsessionid=FFFHR1CJ22PLVQE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVNThere are stories that just have to be done, such as a radio standup from a railway platform on the morning of the coldest day of the year. http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/early-reports-examine-nexus-one-security/?cs=38576The Nexus One is another smart phone that we will inevitably see inside the walls of the enterprise. Smart phones seem to have a way of being used for all kinds of work activities.http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2010/01/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-googl.phpGoogle made their Nexus One phone available to consumers in the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong and Singapore today. But some wonder how Nexus One security will stack up against the Apple iPhone and other devices, and whether that will be enough to win over enterprises.http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Does-Google-Nexus-One-Have-Enough-Security-for-Enterprises-206656/In part 1 of "Top 10 Predictions for 2010; iPhone, Smart-phones And Lots of Apps" we took a look at the mobile landscape for 2010 and the impact of iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and the expansion of the mobile app market. We wrap up our look at 2010 with my top 5 predictions for 2010.http://iphonecto.com/2009/12/22/part-2-top-10-predictions-2010-iphone-smartphones-lots-apps/The new world: Lots of different devices, increased mobile data usage, and -- surprise! -- better and cheaper 3G networkshttp://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/proof-coming-mobile-revolution-747?page=0,0Smartphones will grow exponentially in the coming years. If you're betting on one mobile platform, you may want to rethink that strategy.http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/01/01/preparing-for-the-multi-platform-mobile-opportunity.aspx2009 has definitely been an interesting year for mobility. For some, June 19th, 2009 was marked as a watershed event for enterprise smartphone mobility with the release of the iPhone 3GS.http://iphonecto.com/2009/12/21/top-10-predictions-2010-iphone-smartphones-lots-apps/Security companies are poised to sell products to protect phones, just as Symantec and McAfee sell products for PCs.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/technology/21cell.html?_r=1&ref=technologyThe case for integrating iPhones and other devices into enterprise IT environmentshttp://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/091125-insiderthreat.htmlThe Lowdown: Solution providers looking to cash in on the huge opportunity opened up by the proliferation of smartphones now have a trustworthy option. Trust Digital has stepped into the smartphone fray with its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) software product that supports everything...http://www.crn.com/mobile/221900814;jsessionid=VA5EFJYAWWSSRQE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVN?cid=ChannelWebBreakingNewshttp%3A//www.crn.com/mobile/221900814InTrust Solutions has signed a Platinum and Lead distribution agreement with Trust Digital to launch new Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Solutions for next generation Smartphone devices.http://www.comms-dealer.com/industry-news/intrust-solutions-trust-digital-deal-meets-demand-next-generation-smartphone-devicesTo bring iPhones into your large or security-conscious enterprise, you're going to need a way to manage them effectively. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) may have set the bar for smartphone management platforms, but new tools are filling the management gap for iPhone - and, in some cases,...http://iphonecto.com/2009/11/17/trust-digitals-reseller-program-means-enterprise-iphone-adoption/McLean, VA-based Trust Digital has launched a global reseller partner program to meet the rapidly growing demand for smartphone management solutions for enterprises worldwide.http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=25184The iPhone is the hottest smartphone on the market today. Gartner recently reported that Apple saw a huge market share jump from 2.8 percent in 2008 to 13.3 percent in Q2 2009.http://iphonecto.com/2009/11/16/support-iphone-blackberry-var/Once a realm ruled by the mighty Blackberry, the corporate enterprise has been infiltrated by the Apple iPhone in recent months. Trust Digital is giving IT organizations some control over these upstart devices. And Trust Digital is also introducinghttp://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Apple-iPhone-Infiltrates-Blackberrys-Stronghold-the-Enterprise-413371/With more Android mobile devices and smart phones on the market, what steps need to be taken to ensure that they meet the needs of the enterprise? Trust Digital talks about the questions and issues IT/telecom managers need to ask Android makers to ensure Android becomes enterprise-worthy. http://www.networkworld.com/podcasts/panorama/2009/111609pan-android.htmlIT standards for business mobility have long centered on giving users laptops and a BlackBerry for accessing email when and where they wanted.http://www.scmagazineus.com/Whos-in-charge-of-mobility/article/151834/The Aberdeen Group recently surveyed businesses and determined that 42% of companies allowed employees to purchase devices from any vendor, compared with 40% of companies providing devices to their users. One year ago, 75% of companies supplied their employees with smartphones. http://iphonecto.com/2009/10/01/scep-helps-iphone-earn-enterprise-trust/Many articles and discussions have taken place regarding the use of iPhones in the enterprise and it's clear, there is traction. During the most recent analyst call by Apple, chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said that iPhone adoption...http://iphonecto.com/2009/08/23/build-buy-scale-enterprise-iphone-deployments/Apple raised the bar for other smartphone vendors by transforming the smartphone from an email device to an application platform.http://www.fiercemobileit.com/story/case-mobile-enterprise-application-store/2009-07-22Trust Digital has released an updated version of its mobile device management software, with improved support for the Apple iPhone, including the new 3GS model, and iPod Touch. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/071609-a-new-way-to-get-iphones-under-control.html?page=1Last week Kevin Sapp, Trust Digital's VP of engineering, returned from Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference with a major conclusion: Apple is very serious about the enterprise market and has listened closely to their customers.http://tiny.cc/I4f5u While security professionals (like me) fret about iPhone threats, this prosumer smartphone continues to spread throughout the enterprise. At last month's Interop Las Vegas, a packed crowd gathered to hear panelists discuss enterprise iPhone adoption trends. http://searchvoip.techtarget.com.au/articles/33208-How-to-introduce-the-iPhone-3G-S-to-your-organisationWelcome to the latest edition of Inside Looking Out. This past week, I got to speak with Dan Dearing. Dan is the VP of Marketing and Product Management at Trust Digital, a Virginia-based mobility management solutiion provider. One of the things I like most about TD is how they are one of the...http://www.enterprisemobilitymatters.com/enterprise_mobility/2009/06/inside-looking-out-an-executive-view-on-enterprise-mobility-with-dan-dearing.htmlHandset vendors, such as BlackBerry and Apple, have simplified installation of smartphone applications. The irony: Although smartphones are the most connected enterprise devices, many operating systems and applications still require the smartphone to be tethered (synced) to a PC at some point in...http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/news/interview/0,289202,sid40_gci1357752,00.htmlIt does not take long for the popularity of a new technology to attract offers for rogue anti-virus software. Users of popular blogging platform Twitter fell victim this past week to a scareware scam in which they were offered a "Best Video," but by clicking through, invited onto their computer...http://www.scmagazineus.com/Twitter-hit-with-rogue-anti-virus-scams/article/137858/No company that allows even moderately sensitive information onto smartphones should disregard or skimp on security. Of course, many folks have made that point before - including former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Haginwho was interviewed by IT Business Edge blogger Lora Bentley this...http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/what-do-some-smartphones-and-chevy-corvair-have-in-common/?cs=33031 Each product we looked at showed different core strengths. Know your environment to find the best tool for your mobile device fleet. http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217700612&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_SecurityPlatform centralizes management for diverse smartphone environments. So ... you're an IT director tasked with ensuring that your expanding fleet of more than 100 smartphones can adequately protect the information that they're storing. http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217600441Millions of users have voted for the iPhone with their wallets and are using the device for both work and play, often without the knowledge of their employers.http://iphonecto.com/2009/04/29/answering-the-drumbeat-how-cios-can-say-yes-to-the-iphone/Security firm Trust Digital demonstrates how easy it is to steal data and push nasty stuff to a mobile device with nothing more than a phone numberhttp://www.csoonline.com/article/491200/_Simple_Steps_to_Hack_a_Smartphone_Includes_Video_It seems that a hijacker can take over your smartphone via a suitably crafted SMS message or via an attack at a wireless hot spot, according to Trust Digital. http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24638/1231/It may not seem like common sense to clean your trash before you throw it away, but with technology that is exactly what you should do. Before you sell, donate or trash your cell phone, make sure that your personal information has been permanently deleted.http://www.records-checks.com/blog/donating-a-cell-phone-make-sure-it-is-clean-before-you-hand-it-over/145/The 451 Group, a technology analyst company, held a webinar today on iPhone in the enterprise. While the research report itself is available for purchase, the webinar today gave a high overview of key findings on iPhone's standing in the enterprise.http://iphonecto.com/2009/02/10/why-iphone-isnt-enterprise-ready/The progress of technology has made mobile phones became more diverse and sophisticated. Through a phone, you can, not only make call and sms, you can also access the Internet, take pictures, record a video, check e-mail, even chats.http://imhaya.org/2009/02/20/tips-to-secure-your-mobile-phone-data/Trust Digital has brought the iPhone one step closer to potential adoption by government agencies and departments by expanding its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) platform to include support for the Apple device.http://gcn.com/Articles/2009/02/03/Trust-Digital-brings-iPhone-under-enterprise-control.aspxI know this sounds like an odd title for a blog post on THIS site, but let me give you some context. I was speaking to a company last week for a briefing. They were incredibly patient with me because I was hacking up a lung while dealing with the flu that has been going around. http://www.enterprisemobilitymatters.com/enterprise_mobility/2009/02/is-wifi-part-of-the-enterprise-mobility-equation.htmlMuch has been written lately about the proposed switchover by government offices from BlackBerries to iPhones and the relative pros and cons of the proposed shift. With such a switch come the exciting possibilities that new technology brings, but also the inherent security risks that government workhttp://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2009/01/27/iphone-vs-blackberry-a-closer-look-at-securing-communications.aspxEnterprise mobility management (EMM) provider Trust Digital has announced that its technology has been deployed at several healthcare organizations across the country to help manage smartphone devices used by doctors, nurses and pharmacists.http://healthcare.tmcnet.com/topics/healthcare/articles/48690-trust-digitals-technology-deployed-several-healthcare-organizations.htmWhen it comes to IT security, our computers aren't the only thing vulnerable. Almost everyone these days has a cell phone, and a cell phone can be hacked too. http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/cell-phone-security-and-your-i-t-department-684849.htmlHopefully you got to enjoy some good champagne with family and friends yesterday. 2008 was another great year for enteprise mobility, as organizations over the last 12 months continued to make investments in mobile devices, applications and solutions.http://www.enterprisemobilitymatters.com/enterprise_mobility/2009/01/my-five-predictions-for-enterprise-mobility-in-2009.htmlBe careful who you give your mobile phone number out to. An attacker with the right toolkits and skill could hijack your phone remotely just by sending SMS messages to it, according to mobile security firm Trust Digital.http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10222921-83.htmlFacilitating quick and flexible mitigation of new smartphone hacker threats, Trust Digital reportedly has released version 8.0 of its Enterprise Mobility Management platform. This new version can also fix other emerging security threats, according to the company.http://sip-trunking.tmcnet.com/topics/security/articles/54411-trust-digital-intros-version-80-enterprise-mobility-management.htmThe popularity of G1, the iPhone and other smartphones means enterprises need to think about security and management. With that in mind, here are some things to consider as you set your security policies.http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/3-Smartphone-Security-Considerations-for-Enterprises-205412/We did an interview with Nick Magliato from Trust Digital that aired on 4/7/09. Six years ago I never could have imagined federal IT professionals carrying around phones and getting sensitive information. http://federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=83&sid=1640972. See what kind of options...tp://johngilroy.blogspot.com/2009/04/112-wfed-interview-with-nick-magliato.htmlUser pressure to deploy the iPhone is leaving IT organizations no choice but to find a way to support it or risk exposing the network to security vulnerabilities. For many IT organizations the obvious choice is to use Microsoft Exchange.http://iphonecto.com/2009/04/10/managing-iphones-with-microsoft-exchange-an-incomplete-solution/Platform Recognized in "Most Innovative Mobile Technology" Category for Helping Organizations Embrace Blockbuster Mobile Deviceshttp://www.trustdigital.com/news/press/archives/2009_0325.phpThe annual Andrew Seybold Choice Awards competition recognizes products and services that reflect the initiative, ingenuity and influence of wireless industry organizations in business and society.http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2219844.htmThe nation's health care system is far behind in technology. Area tech firms hope a flood of federal funding will help speed their solutions to the market.http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/03/02/focus1.html?b=1235970000^1785332Investors are cautious about new investments and guardedly optimistic about the future. With the national economy in a deep recession and the Obama administration putting billions of dollars into recovery and bailout programs, venture capital firms are simultaneously cautious about new investments.http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2009/03/02/vcs-wary-but-see-investment-ops-in-government-sector.aspxNew apps could help get over the hurdles to organizational use. During a panel on mobile technologies at last fall's Interop New York conference, one of the panelists made a surprising observation: There might be more application developers for the iPhone now than there are for Microsoft Windowshttp://gcn.com/Articles/2009/02/23/Macs-sidebar-iPhone.aspx?Page=1While business users are thrilled by the capabilities of smartphones and quickly adopting them as handheld computers, it is unlikely their IT counterparts share in the excitement because traditional management platforms have not provided the tools to effectively secure and manage them. http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2009/021909-tech-update.html?page=1Even before President Obama was inaugurated, there was a great deal of speculation about whether our first "connected" President would be allowed to keep his BlackBerry or whether security concerns and the Presidential "bubble" would take it away.http://government.zdnet.com/?p=4311Have enterprise companies come down with iPhone fever? A few management vendors are willing to bet they have and have developed software to help IT organizations more easily manage Apple's smart phone in corporate environments. Kace, NetScout and Trust Digital separately introduced products designedhttp://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nsm/2008/121508nsm2.html?page=1What are some bonehead moves resulting in lost data? http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/Trust Digital, a provider of enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions for government organizations and large businesses, may have done more for the iPhone's adoption in enterprises than Apple's sub-par iPhone deployment tools...http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/40539/145/No amount of precaution is going to halt the spread of diverse mobile devices in the enterprise. Enterprise IT Security teams simply can't stop the crop of new mobile devices sprouting up in their environments. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/loginMembersOnly/1,289498,sid14_gci1340487,00.htmlReal-Time Patient Reporting Project: CSL Behring developed HeliTraxSM to help physicians track the self-administered treatment progress of hemophilia patients remotely, tapping & encrypting an Internet-based database, an electronic diary, AT&T smartphones, & security software from Trust Digitalhttp://www.infoworld.com/article/08/11/17/47FE-infoworld-100-list_3.htmlAs wireless devices proliferate, so do the risks. As mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs, laptops, Blackberrys, and other mobile gadgets spread across the enterprise landscape, CFOs are finding themselves working with CIOs and IT managers to fight a multiple-front security war. http://www.cfoasia.com/archives/200810-11.htmIT mans the barricades against new generation smartphones from Apple and Google. Blackberry still rules the roost. Call Apple's iPhone the wireless world's rock star. In 2007, in the U.S. alone eight million sold. http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3778246A laptop and BlackBerry have become standard issue corporate devices for executives, salespeople or IT specialists. The BlackBerry made it easy for employees to use e-mail wherever and whenever they chose and for CIOs, it was the perfect laptop companion because it simplified mobility for IT...http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ab87e68-800c-11dd-99a9-000077b07658,dwp_uuid=3bd54f56-21cb-11dd-a50a-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1If you've ever let a stranger borrow your corporate smartphone, you may have just given him a gift of your company's data. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092508-mobile-security.html CRM management can test the mettle of even the most seasoned IT officials. To clear common CRM hurdles, technology executives may want to follow the best practices offered by leading industry experts. Take a look at the suggestions below to avoid CRM snafus before they happen.http://www.insidecrm.com/features/it-managers-crm-implementation-100808/Is the web supplanting trusted news sources the way that CDs replaced LPs? The convenience comes with some caveats, primarily credibility. http://www.scmagazineus.com/Beyond-the-hanging-chad/article/118802/Too bad you can't store your company's financial and business information in a bank. Instead, company IT systems protect it. That's why companies need to maintain strong lines of defense to guard against a variety of attacks to system security, says Todd Snapp, director of security technologies.http://www.processor.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Fp3036%2F10p36%2F10p36%2F10p36.asp&guid=&searchtype=&WordList=&bJumpTo=TrueThe millennials, young adults who grew up with cutting-edge technology, are coming of age and joining the workforce armed with the latest gadgets, which creates new security risks. Learn what that meanshttp://www.nbc4.com/news/17247506/detail.html Let's assume that today's CIOs, along with their IT staff, are not viewing smart phones as just another "cell phone" that has little more capabilities than voice calling and texting. For the purpose of this article, let's use the following general definition of a smart phone...http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/How-CIOs-Can-Encourage-Innovative-Enterprise-MobilityTop-Mistakes-to-Avoid/New ways of using the Web mean change is on the horizon for schools, as well as students. Web 2.0 has raised its fair share of security questions. Also, the amount of bandwidth a school needs to support has grown, as teachers use tools like video-sharing and blogging to communicate with students.http://www.technewsworld.com/story/64260.html?wlc=1219680838&wlc=1219781901Workforce mobility presents new challenges to health care IT groups responsible for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) security compliance. http://www.scmagazineus.com/Five-steps-to-securing-mobile-data-for-HIPAA-compliance/article/112019/In addition to placing calls, smart phones pack many of the functions found on computers: Internet, e-mail, multimedia programs and even word-processing and spreadsheet capabilities. But, like computers, smart phones are vulnerable to viruses and other types of malicious software. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/0628tech-phonehackers0629.htmlLooking to protect against security threats from device loss, Trust Digital, a provider of enterprise mobility management, says its smartphone security software client is the only mobile product that meets the latest updates to the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) Wireless Security Technihttp://hosted-communications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-comm/articles/32652-trust-digital-delivers-first-mobile-security-solution-compliant.htmTrust Digital announced that its smartphone security software client meets the latest updates to the Defense Information Systems Agency's wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for Windows Mobile Messaging Wireless E-mail Systems. http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/46556-1.html#Trust Digital, McLean, Va., has announced new software and products that enables greater security on mobile devices. The company's smart phone security software client meets the latest updates to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide for Windows Mohttp://www.secureidnews.com/news/2008/06/27/trust-digital-unveils-new-mobile-security-products/Enterprises should keep an eye on managing smart-phone security in preparation for the arrival of the new iPhone. 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 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/New-iPhone-Raises-Smart-Phone-Security-Concerns/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. http://online.wsj.com/article_email/article_print/SB121184343416921215-lMyQjAxMDI4MTIxNzgyNDczWj.htmlTrust Digital LLC has won a contract worth $380,000 to provide the Navy with software that protects mobile devices in the battlefield. The McLean-based company, which develops security software, will install its software onto the mobile devices in order for the Navy to meets its information assuhttp://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/05/19/daily53.html?ana=from_rssThis product is almost like identity management for mobile devices. With Smartphone Security an administrator can manage mobile users easily, provision policies, secure data, provide support and run audits efficiently. All of these pieces come together in a management console. The product also incluhttp://www.scmagazineus.com/Trust-Digital-Smartphone-Security-v73/printreview/1159/The mobile enterprise world for years has been rife with talk of Trojan horses, data-soiling worms and other Internet-age nasties. For the time being, though, the biggest threat to mobile security is the user. http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080402/FREE/785543600/1075/allnewsI recently learned about this solution during a briefing with Trust Digital, a firm that specializes in mobile device security across a broad range of applications. The company also plays in the mobile device management arena, an area of increasing interest to network managers with increasing mobilehttp://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9071418The Federal Housing Finance Board awarded Trust Digital a contract for its Smartphone Security Management Software to meet information security requirements for protecting sensitive data stored on mobile devices. http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151465-1.html Do you have a security policy governing data access via mobile devices? Unless things have improved considerably since we asked readers this question last summer, it's even odds you don't. The problem is, employees are using smartphones in their jobs, whether the security team is on board or not. Inhttp://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206105247 Early this month, several Web sites began offering software promising ringtones and screensavers for certain cell phones. But those who downloaded the software found that it turned every icon on their cell phones' screens into a skull-and-crossbones and disabled their phones, so they could no longerhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13361-2004Nov25.htmlMobile phones running Symbian Ltd.'s Series 60 operating system are the target of a new strain of the Skulls Trojan horse program. The new Trojan can spread to other phones within reach of Bluetooth broadcasting range. http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,97935,00.html?source=NLT_AM_B&nid=97935Hackers are using Bluetooth to attack mobile devices such as PDAs and handsets. One example is Bluejacking, which exploits a Bluetooth device's ability to "discover" other nearby devices in order to send unsolicited messages. Another is Bluesnarfing, which uses the same ability to access informationhttp://www.mobilecompetency.com/mv_newsletters/mv_Nov29_2004.htmlBluetooth attackers can do more than simply disrupt one user's system. They can load virus software onto handhelds, wait for the devices to be synced up with laptop or desktop computers, and then attack corporate networks from behind their firewalls. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/40124.htmlCabir, the first ever mobile phone virus, has found its way into several phones in the United States. The virus, which affects Bluetooth phones, originally started in the Philippines in a much simpler version, but has reached over 12 countries now, in 15 more deadly variants, including Cabir.H and Chttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/1693.htmlThe increasing security risk posed by handheld devices is creating a need for formal policies governing their use in corporate settings, according to IT managers and analysts who attended the RSA Conference 2005 here last week. http://www.computerworld.com/hardwaretopics/hardware/story/0,10801,99914,00.htmlParis Hilton has a problem keeping her personal life personal. The slinky socialite's latest saga involves highly sensitive details, including phone numbers and personal notes, posted for all to see on the Internet in what could be a case of mobile device hacking. http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/21/technology/personaltech/hilton_cellphone/?cnn=yesOutgoing Secretary of State Kevin Shelley told San Francisco police that his Glen Park home was burglarized over the weekend by someone who bypassed valuable property in favor of his state-issued handheld computer. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/25/BAG4DBGR981.DTLIn the past, many executives and department managers viewed hardware and data security as an IT issue that didn't merit much thought on the business side of things. But the surge in mobile application deployments brings with it a new reality. Security matters, and it requires your direct attention. http://www.mobileenterprisemag.com/APCM/templates/new_template.asp?articleid=1557&zoneid=66It's Sunday night at the Oscars, and the place is crawling with security people. A police helicopter circles overhead. Steven Spielberg, Paris Hilton and Prince get into limousines, but one can barely see them from behind all the barriers. To John Hering, though, the place is like a sieve. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/WNT/story?id=545734&page=1A new mobile phone software virus started spreading this week via messages containing photos and sounds, the first of its kind and a threat to cellphones globally, data security firms said Tuesday. http://money.cnn.com/2005/03/08/technology/personaltech/mobile_virus.reut/index.htmAs next-generation cell phones grow in popularity and function more like PCs, digital intruders are targeting them with viruses, spam and phishing schemeshttp://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-04-27-cell-phones-usat_x.htmThieves stole two computers containing personal information on Motorola Inc. employees from the mobile phone maker's human resources services provider, Affiliated Computer Services. http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,102458,00.html?nlid=SECWe explore 10 on-the-road scenarios to test your security savvy, then provide tips for each one to be sure your mobile data is safe. http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=164901799&pgno=1Nearly half of UK businesses do not secure smart handheld devices to the same high level they secure laptop computers. http://www.theregister.com/2005/06/28/quocirca_survey_says/Creative has shipped approximately 3,700 Zen Neeons that are infected with a worm in their file system. http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=5761&cat_id=582A roundtable of CIOs at the Mobile Business Expo in Chicago shared the benefits of BlackBerry and Treo devices for workers, yet data security, cost, and policy development are obstacles. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=V5DG22S1XJ4L2QSNDBGCKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID=172300184At many companies, internal customers have gotten ahead of themselves - and IT - in the rush for the latest mobile devices, unaware of the challenges they pose. http://computerworld.com/managementtopics/management/story/0,10801,107687,00.html?SKC=mobile-107687In yet another incident involving a stolen laptop, Chevron Corp. confirmed last week that it is searching for a password-protected system that was taken on Aug. 5 from an unidentified accounting firm doing work for Chevron. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002576&source=NLT_VVR&nlid=37To the CEO who runs the other way when he spots the Security Officer in the hall - it's time to turn around. Challenged with working in an environment of sensational headlines about data breaches, fear-mongering product vendors and exorbitant compliance-related expenses,an elite gathering of corporahttp://prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb452584.htmCompanies spent nearly $5 million on average, and 30% more, this year than in 2005, to recover when corporate data was lost or stolen, according to a new study from the Poneman Institute. Companies spent nearly $5 million on average, and 30% more, this year than in 2005, to recover when corporate data was lost or stolen, according to a With mobile devices becoming smarter, security experts see a rising threat from hackers and spammers set to exploit a new entry point into the corporate network. But many see security offerings as a differentiation point for service providers http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jan2007/gb20070110_931427.htmThe results of a global endpoint data protection survey demonstrates the need to incorporate endpoint data protection -- including encryption -- into every organization's endpoint security strategy. http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php/103449Results in from late-2006 Palm-funded survey by the Forum to Advance the Mobile Experience (FAME). http://www.technewsworld.com/story/55738.htmlResults in from late-2006 Palm-funded survey by the Forum to Advance the Mobile Experience (FAME). http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2007-02-13-function-fatigue_x.htmEnterprises are likely the next target of mobile malware and viruses, and smartphones are true mobile endpoints that must be managed effectively, just like desktops. http://www.networkcomputing.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197006183&queryText=mcafee+study