Infosecurity Europe just published a report highlighting the rising amount of mobile workforce employees that are moving toward a true mobile operating environment. This newly published data corroborates what many in the Information technology and security industry have already suspected for quite some time, as Claire Sellick, Event Director for Infosecurity Europe, confirms.
A detailed analysis called the iPass report, which takes into consideration multiple responses from roughly 1,000 companies, found that the majority of enterprise employees are using the smartphones – such as the popular Blackberry or the iPhone – to access email and other data-centric information.
An interesting piece of this data includes the disloyalty that enterprise consumers have toward the brand of phone they currently use, yet, their preference to use such devices over traditional laptops. “An interesting fact includes the data that confirms a 54 percent of Blackberry customers would switch over to the Apple iPhone if they had been offered one.” said Sellick. “The data also points to the fact that 63 percent of employees would also rather use their smartphones as compared to the laptop.”
The security risk that presents itself while analyzing this information is in regard to internet security, or a lack thereof. Sellick added, “The indirect problem IT managers now face is the lack of security of a mobile internet connection. For instance, securing a smartphone is different than securing an internet connection because the technology itself is relatively new and frequently advancing.”
In terms of conformity and security, the analytical data found in the iPass rerort confirms several clear risks involved in migration of technology to smartphones themselves. Sellick confirmed these risks as well.
The Infosecurity Europe event will feature many exhibitors which showcase unique security solutions for mobile technology. The changes to be seen in mobile solutions are shifting toward agile technology. The Infosecurity Europe event will be held from April 27TH to the 29TH at London’s Earl’s Court Exhibition Center.
Sellick commented on the education program to be featured at the Infosecurity Europe event. She explained that the educational component of the event helps IT managers understand the required elements needed to make the transition to agile working technology successfully.
Studies from iPass show clear anecdotal evidence that suggest a shift to mobile working instead of previously used conventions. What was once a progressive evolution as previously observed, has now changed into something of a revolution. The enterprise workforce has completely adapted to the new mobile-centric technology.
“Enterprises across the nation face the IT issue of workers depending deeply on their smartphones for communication. Our event will showcase this theme carefully while featuring several keynote speakers, workshops, and seminars.” Sellick said. One featured exhibitor at the show has an existing report on the subject and it can be found at the following website:
http://www.infosec.co.uk/ExhibitorLibrary/662/Mobile_security_26.pdf
“Our featured education program makes the event a very successful one.” said Sellick. “Attendees would normally pay to obtain such valuable advice. Our education program features a variety of IT industry professionals and many of our attendees find this an attractive and lucrative part of our event showcase.”
