Survey: SMBs Ignoring Mobile Threats - BizReport
BizReport, by Kristina Knight
This BYOD - Bring Your Own Device - trend isn't in itself a horrible thing, unless the mobile networks the devices hook into are unprotected. Unprotected networks can leave businesses open to data loss and other security threats.
"It is increasingly rare to come across a business professional who doesn't use their own mobile device for work. A laptop or smartphone enables you to do a large part of your business tasks remotely, from any global location. However, the loss of important corporate data via personal devices is a common occurrence, and a negligent attitude towards the security of mobile devices could pose a serious risk to a company's business. That is why it is important to use a reliable dedicated solution that addresses all modern requirements and market trends," said Konstantin Voronkov, Head of Endpoint Product Management, Kaspersky Lab. Read more.