"Businesses at Risk for Cyberattack but Take Few Precautions"

Verizon recently released a report on mobile security that discusses the results of a survey to which 876 people responsible for the purchase, management, and security of mobile devices at companies, responded. According to the report, there has been a 33% increase in the number of companies that have had their mobile security compromised. Forty-three percent of companies surveyed revealed that they had sacrificed mobile security to focus on meeting deadlines and productivity goals. It was also discovered that about 20% of companies experienced attacks on their mobile devices because employees used unapproved or insecure WiFi services such as those available in coffee shops, public transportation hubs, and other public places. This article continues to discuss key findings of the report concerning companies' mobile security as well as the security steps recommended by cybersecurity experts to strengthen the security of mobile devices.

TechXplore reports "Businesses at Risk for Cyberattack but Take Few Precautions"