Smartphone Security:
How to Keep Enterprise Data Safe in 2016
Security expert and Pluralsight author, Dale Meredith, explains how to protect your enterprise from hackers by focusing on mobile security in 2016. Learn more.

Smartphones & security
Another year, another 717 breaches. When we look back at Ashley Madison, TalkTalk and breaches at several government agencies worldwide, we know just how rough 2015 was for security. So what security concerns should we prepare for in 2016?
Mobile is dominating, fast
Time it took for phones to become mainstream:
Telephone: 45 years
Mobile phone: 7 years
Smartphone: 4 years
There are more than 7.4 billion mobile devices in use today. That's enough for every single person on earth to have a mobile device.
App attack
1 in 10 threats originate from a wi-fi network with "free" in the name
95% of mobile malware are comprised of Banking Trojans
25% of mobile devices encounter a threat each month
1 in 6 ransomware attacks in 2015 involved an Android device
More than 75% of mobile apps would fail simple security tests today
5.2 million smartphones were lost or stolen in 2014
Mobile security 101
40% of employees use their personal devices for work
59% of companies plan to start BYOD (bring your own device) initiatives for 2016
56% of enterprises admit they would be unlikely to detect a sophisticated threat
2K+ malicious apps have been installed on enterprise users' devices
Pluralsight tips
Protect your company by implementing a mobile device management system and educating users about:
Downloading apps from legitimate sources
Reading app updates before accepting them
Using discretion when allowing apps to access personal information
Reporting stolen or lost devices to IT immediately
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