Mobile device security an issue nobody wants to address

A new report shows that IT managers are reluctant to take responsibility for managing mobile devices that are increasingly being used with enterprise applications. Against a backdrop of more employees bringing and using their own mobile devices in the office, analysts from Datamonitor are recommending that enterprise applications consider supporting a limited selection of devices rather than attempting to enforce an outright ban. This is especially pertinent when one considers that few employers want the hassle of one device for personal use, with a company-issued device for work. As it is, IT managers need to begin implementing mobile device policies to ensure that devices are properly secured against data breaches when they are lost or stolen.

For more on mobile device security
- check out this Computerworld article