Mobile Phone Users Smart on Security

Tag : Mobile Data Storage

Smartphone users want as much access to data and systems aspossible and aren't adverse to security to protect devices,according to a new study released today by Decipher.
 
According to the Smartphone Protection Consumer Survey, whichpolled 200 users, 89 percent of users check e-mail and accesscorporate information, and 70 percent access sensitive data awayfrom the office.
 
Mobile device storage is increasing as well, with 69 percent sayingthey keep job-related documents on devices for work tasks.
The report also notes 75 percent would be more comfortable duringwork travel if devices housed encryption technology for protectingaccess and files, and 85 percent say enterprises should deployprotection on any device accessing data or systems.
"What this survey indicates is that users want protection becausethey know they are accessing confidential information," said AndyKicklighter, director of product marketing for GuardianEdge.

Theendpoint security provider, which offers smartphone protectionsolutions, commissioned Decipher for the survey this past May.
 
Increased dependency on mobile devices is propelling more mobilesecurity solutions into the market. One recent announcement was Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) two-factorauthentication for its BlackBerry. The goal, according to RIM, isto provide greater mobile device security around networkconnectivity.
 
Worldwide mobile phone sales topped 1.15 billion last year,according to research firm IDC, while Gartner analysts havereported that smartphones are expected to outsell laptops thisyear. IDC also forecasts an estimated 304 million smartphones inuse by 2011.