How to prepare for mobile malware

There have been some early headlines about malware (spam, Trojans and viruses) being aimed at the mobile user base, but the problem isn't anywhere near what desktop threat levels are. Thus, technologies to detect and defend mobile devices haven't experienced much growth or excitement. Right now the Symbian OS seems to be the No. 1 malware target, with just a few viruses being thrown at the Windows Mobile OS. But that trend is very likely to change as malware writers and criminal enterprises begin realizing the potential value in attacking mobile device user information. As experts explain, the best time to get a good security effort in place is before threats begin bombarding wireless networks and devices. As one security guru notes, mobile devices are the weakest link when it comes to network security architecture.

Fighting mobile malware requires planning, investigation of early tools coming to market and realizing how great a role the mobile device user plays in keeping data and networks safe. That means developing and enforcing user policies about downloading and network access. If your enterprise mobility use is growing each day, it's time to get a security plan in place before anything bad happens. It's likely one of the few opportunities IT has today to be proactive when it comes to security. Article