CHAPTER 12
Securing Mobile Communications
WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF COMPUTERS and mobile communications devices, the need to secure endpoint devices is growing. The demand for smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) is as great as ever because of functionality that was previously reserved for home or office computer systems, such as e-mail, Internet-based banking, and file storage. The popularity of real-time mobile communications, such as texting, tweeting, and sharing of photos, also underscores the need for greater security. As the boundaries of personal and business computing blur, and users demand more functionality from mobile devices, the importance of securing endpoint devices will garner more attention.
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