Fingerprint sensor has been a much rumored feature of the iPhone 5S, ever since Apple acquired Authentec,
a mobile security firm specialising in these sensors.
Back in July, Apple surprised us by announcing that it was acquiring
mobile security firm AuthenTec for approximately $ 356 million.
Back in July, Apple surprised us by announcing it was acquiring
mobile security firm AuthenTec for approximately $ 356 million.
The company has partnered with several companies including
mobile security firm Trustonic, identity computing solutions provider Intercede and BitPay.
The mobile security firm, however, cautioned that the problem might not be limited to only apps created with Twilio.
Zimperium,
the mobile security firm that discovered an Android security bug that can potentially put hundreds of millions of devices at risk, has published the Stagefright security code, as Google and its partners scramble to roll out a fix.
The «Masque Attack» makes that possible by exploiting a system that Apple developed to allow large organizations to deploy custom - built software without going through Apple's App Store, according to David Richardson, iOS product manager at
mobile security firm Lookout.
BlackBerry has announced that it is acquiring
mobile security firm Good Technology for $ 425 million in cash.
TAC Security joins Bengaluru - and Singapore - based
mobile security firm Appknox in raising funds.
The New York Times» Adam Bryant sat down with Jim Dolce, CEO of
mobile security firm Lookout, to ask him about his experience in leadership, and what has led him to his success.
A mobile security firm warned Friday that fake wallpaper applications on Google Play turned mobile phones into bots for the power and its process computation to mine for bitcoins by using malware called BadLepricon.
Not exact matches
That in turn evolved into Guardtime, a Tallinn - based data
security firm, used by companies such as European
mobile giant Ericsson.
Sean Flynn, managing director of Shasta Ventures — a Silicon Valley
firm that makes Series A investments in enterprise software, consumer internet companies and connected hardware devices — gets excited about
mobile security, especially with so many employees using their own devices at work.
In fact, you actually are more likely to get struck by lightening than have your
mobile device infected with
mobile malware, according to a new report from the
security firm Damballa, published Wednesday.
«The risk of being infected on a
mobile phone is tiny in comparison [with a PC],» notes the
security firm Sophos in its annual threat report.
Remote Control
Security firms have long marketed antimalware products for
mobile phones.
«There's a whole lot of upside and
security advantages to
mobile devices,» says James Van Dyke, president of Javelin Strategy and Research, a financial services research
firm.
Sinan Eren, vice president of Czech anti-virus software maker Avast, called on
mobile software makers Apple and Google to supply
security firms with privileged access to their devices to offer immediate fixes to known bugs.
«ByLock is an insecure messaging application that is not widely used today,» Tim Strazzere, director of
mobile research at U.S. - Israeli
security firm SentinelOne told Reuters.
But brokerage
firm UBS
Securities doesn't think Apple's new feature will have anywhere near that kind of effect on
mobile advertising.
Mobile security isn't a concern that's exclusive to law
firms, healthcare providers and other verticals dealing with hypersensitive client data.
At this year's
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Czech
security firm Avast demonstrated the problem by showing conference - goers a «hacked» network, where the devices were collectively churning out the monero cryptocurrency that's gaining traction with criminals and even an adventurous media outlet.
A recent Deloitte survey of 138 global technology, media and telecommunications
firms named
mobile devices as the top
security risk, and three - quarters of the companies surveyed reported information
security breaches.
With $ 2.7 billion under management across 6 funds, the
firm invests across a range of technology sectors including
mobile, internet, connected devices, social, commerce, travel, digital media, games, music, marketing and advertising, cloud, enterprise, SaaS, and
security.
Notable startups include WeLab, a leading Internet finance company that operates some of Mainland China and Hong Kong's largest lending platforms, the CompareAsia Group, a
firm that provides financial comparison platforms throughout APAC, 8
Securities, a
mobile trading and investing venture specializing in robo - advisory services, and iBox, a company that has developed a
mobile point of sale terminal for businesses.
WIRED - Jan 23 - Tinder's
mobile apps still lack the standard encryption necessary to keep photos, swipes, and matches hidden from snoops, according to researchers at Tel Aviv - based app
security firm Checkmarx.
Of course, organizations first need to fix their authorization and other
security measures (Research
firm Gartner predicts that by 2021, 27 % of corporate data traffic will bypass perimeter
security, and flow directly from
mobile and portable devices to the cloud).
Several brokers and
securities and commodities trading
firms like 24Option offer comprehensive online trading systems compatible with
mobile phones as well.
It's critical to define your employee rights and appropriate use of
mobile devices in order to protect your
firm's
security.
These will be accessible by all staff, even those working remotely and on
mobile devices; but in this case the
firm will look after its own
security, maintenance and updates.
Law
firm tech
security teams worry about
mobile devices and they also worry about lots of sensitive data being processed in the cloud.
The top - ranked
firm this year, Burges Salmon is focusing on improving
mobile working without reducing
security.
Overall rank: 1st Overall satisfaction score: 4.00 Head of IT: Andy Taylor (IT Technical Services Manager) The top - ranked
firm this year, Burges Salmon is focusing on improving
mobile working without reducing
security.
Companies that provide cloud and
mobile solutions for lawyers and law
firms must understand that
security is incredibly important.
Indeed, the Mobility Metrics survey found that 77 percent of respondents»
firms have
security concerns associated with working on
mobile devices.
Topics to be discussed will include: legal informatics, project management, e-discovery, social media, cloud computing, data
security, courtroom and litigation software, virtual practice and
mobile lawyers, online research, document collaboration, presentation and courtroom technologies, encryption apps and metadata, ethical considerations for technology in legal practice, billing, and document automation to increase the efficiency and profitability of law
firms.
That same level of encryption
security is built - in to legal practice management software (tip: this is something Susan would use today if she launched a law
firm) and is a prime example of how technology enables you to be more
mobile and still put your clients, and your law
firm's,
security first.
Cloud computing tools and applications like Google Docs or Office to Go provide
firms the benefits of the
mobile office while helping to keep lawyers connected to one another but raise questions about
security.
The rapid adoption of
mobile devices, including, but not limited to Apple devices, presents a new challenge for
firms looking to ensure data
security.
Compared to their large (r)
firm counterparts, solos and small
firms can sometimes be rather nonchalant when it comes to confidentiality,
security, and due diligence issues related to cloud /
mobile apps and services.
«As more
firms are turning to Handshake Software for their SharePoint portal, extranet and search solutions, the ability to offer a desktop portal - like experience on
mobile devices without compromising
security is significant.
«We recognize that law
firms and their clients each have different
security needs when it comes to their
mobile solutions, so providing our product in the LINK secure container is a best practices solution.»
#LegalIT was generally managed by an IT director (most law
firms have an IT director rather than a CTO), whose responsibility was choosing, implementing and maintaining a standard suite of technology solutions, which would include IT
security, websites, extranets, email management,
mobile communications.
We discussed how changes in the way lawyers practice are driving the evolution of the company's technology, its new Atlas Gold edition and redesigned
mobile application, the importance of calendaring rules and
security to law
firm operations, and where the legal industry is headed.
That's according to Wandera, a UK - based
mobile security and data management
firm that managed to figure out a Strava user's exact end point after a run, even with Privacy Zones enabled.
Security firm Kaspersky Lab released its annual
Mobile Malware Evolution report on March 7, revealing that there was a decline in the volume of multiple types of mobile malware threats in 2017, though the overall number of mobile malware attacks
Mobile Malware Evolution report on March 7, revealing that there was a decline in the volume of multiple types of
mobile malware threats in 2017, though the overall number of mobile malware attacks
mobile malware threats in 2017, though the overall number of
mobile malware attacks
mobile malware attacks grew.
The cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Saifu has partnered with the cybersecurity
firm Thales to protect its online and
mobile banking services with «Thales nShield hardware
security modules,» according to an announcement from Thales on Wednesday.
Sphre, an identity management
firm focused on blockchain projects, today announced a partnership with Airbitz, a data
security platform, and
mobile bitcoin wallet.
In the aftermath of the Stagefright discovery, the
security firm founded the Zimperium Handset Alliance to boost communication between researchers,
mobile network operators,
mobile application developers, and device vendors.
That's not itself malicious, but the exploit could also let attackers remotely download malware, copy the device owner's files and other personal data, disable the device's
security apps and create a backdoor for more attacks, according to San Francisco - based security firm Lacoon Mobile S
security apps and create a backdoor for more attacks, according to San Francisco - based
security firm Lacoon Mobile S
security firm Lacoon
Mobile SecuritySecurity.