Chapter 2

Mobile Security

A Practitioner’s Perspective

S. Tully*; Y. Mohanraj    * Sydney, NSW, Australia Chennai, TN, India

Abstract

This chapter looks at some of the sociological aspects of the increase in the use of mobile devices as the world transforms rapidly in a move toward mobile ubiquity. It then describes the challenges surrounding mobile device security for practitioners, highlighting the key risks for individuals and the key concerns for organizations interacting with a digital native workforce who rely on these mobile devices. It offers insights on various threats, risks, issues, mitigations, and mobile security strategies, as well as sections covering privacy, forensics, and individual versus organizational impacts. Finally, ...

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