How to keep security strong as data speeds spike

The security issues with mobile computing and wireless devices aren't anywhere near as high as desktop and network woes, but as analysts explained at a recent conference, it won't stay that way for long given the growing population of users and increasing deployments of handheld devices. The best way to grow security as adoption grows is to understand where the initial threats will be coming from and which technologies and devices seem to be the easiest to protect or offer more security features.

The first step is mimicking the same rules you have in place for PC and laptop users--ensuring data backup, strong password policies--and educating users on new issues, such as not using or accessing unsecured WiFi networks. As one pundit explains, it's really about good common sense and deploying security as you deploy new technologies in order to keep up with the threats that are bound to grow once more files are being downloaded and more data is being shared via mobile devices.

For more on growing wireless security efforts:
- read this article at eWeek

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