How CIOs Reduce Mobile Security Risks

Published: Jul 14, 2008
Updated: May 12, 2021
1 minute read

From pagers to cell phones to smart phones, on-the-go tools help boost productivity and improve customer service. But it’s not all fluffy white clouds for IT: Executives are losing sleep over mobile compliance, integration and security concerns.

In a recent CIO Insight survey, IT pros said the rise in mobility has not, for the most part, jeopardized corporate security. However, significant hazards persist, and IT execs are taking measures to reduce those risks. That’s a good sign, but will security keep up as mobility plays a growing role in enterprise IT strategy?


Brian P. Watson

Associate EditorBrian joined Baseline in March 2006. In addition to previous stints at Inter@ctive Week and The Net Economy, he's written for The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla., as well as The Sunday Tribune in Dublin, Ireland.

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