Mobile Security & Web Content Surveys

So, I am finally catching up on reading, and here are some results from Kaspersky's Mobile security survey, as well as a Web Content survey from Websense:

• Only 31% of respondents were required to have security software (secware) on their mobile device (company supplied and/or BYOD).
• 68% said that the company did not provide any mobile security training.
• 28% have experienced a malicious/suspicious app.

• 22% of the sites brought up in search results had malware.

RIM/BlackBerry, Cross-Platform Support & Security

So, I just heard this morning that Ubitexx has been acquired by RIM. The key component of this M&A deal is that RIM plans to integrate cross-platform support into BES. As many companies have an existing investment with BES this is good news.

I do wonder though if this means that non-BlackBerry devices will encounter improved security when in this environment. As most of the vulnerabilities of Droid, etc. are patch issues, MDM through BES should improve this dilemma. The questions is if REM will integrate Mobile Application Management (MAM) and enterprise app stores to further lock down the non-BlackBerry devices.

Shout out to Avira and File Scavanger

I had a virus last weekend and used Avira and File Scavenger with (cue Borat voice) great success... So, this is a shout out to them...

Will the Skype-Microsoft Deal Affect Privacy

I anticipate some privacy concerns/hearings/suits from this merger down the road. Here is a nice article touching upon this.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/the-circuit-microsoft-and-skype-mobile-privacy-googles-cloud-music-locker/2011/03/08/AFccJegG_blog.html

Good People Are Hard to Find

So, now that SecureWorld-Philadelphia is officially over I wanted to send a thank you to the individuals that helped man the CSA-DelVal booth, and to those who stopped by.

Furthermore, I wanted to articulate my belief that good people are hard to find. I mention this as we had a no show for manning the booth, and it is the second time that this person has reneged on me. Well, I will not deal with this person anymore, AND this person has taught me a lesson, which is to continue to trust my gut (I was available to fill in for this person given their history).

Birds of a feather flock together, so find quality people, invest in them, and use their referenceable contacts.