Monday, May 23, 2011

The dangers of smart devices and mobile applications

Infosecurity has brought together two authorities on one of the hottest topics in IT security: the proliferation of smart devices, and their applications, within the enterprise. 

 

Infosecurity.Com - The ‘consumerization of IT’ has endured as a theme among IT security professionals for quite some time. And it appears that the problem is only becoming more complex, as device manufacturers continue to roll out more and more gadgets that employees want to use at work, as well as at home.
 
But as that old bulky BlackBerry gets replaced by sleek iPhones and iPads, where do the security risks lie? Are the operating systems secure? Do these new devices have adequate security features? And what about mobile applications and their potential to harbor malware-ladden code? It’s these questions and more that will be addressed by Justin Clarke, president of the London chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and executive director of Gotham Digital Science.     Read More