Mobile Productivity Blog

Managing Mobile Technology Securely and Effectively

Mobile devices provide a tremendous productivity growth to businesses of all sizes. We know of productivity gains of up to 1 to 2 hours per day. Businesses are taking notice. Analysts are forecasting increasing mobile spending in the years to come. And add the hype and the excitement around devices such as the Apple iPhone and BlackBerry Bold, I see steady uptake of mobility by business users as well.

Mobile Devices - More Secure than Laptops

In my years of selling mobile applications to enterprise customers one area of concern is universal -- data security. I've received my fair share of security scrutiny via in-depth reviews, worst-case scenario planning, and ethical hacking. My counterparts bring attitudes ranging from blithe indifference to cautious pragmatism to "never in my house." Mobile devices like BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and iPhone are apparently "risky" -- they're small, powerful, and they connect into your private network. They're personal in nature, easy to lose, and are therefore the bane of Chief Security Officers everywhere.