Cyber-crime is the fastest growing industry in the world today. The amount of money lost from data breaches and the theft and criminal misuse of IT Infrastructure is enormous and growing all the time. Many people seem to ignore that mobile devices need cyber protection, just as our laptops and PCS have always done. This article will detail the various security types and protocols that should be used with your mobile devices.
Understanding the basics
Mobile devices have developed in leaps and bounds, and as long as you access the internet and download documents and attachments from others, you need to be secure. These are the basics, and if you are running a business where workers are hybrid or remote, then you need to ensure that you are au fait with these concepts. An Applied Computer Science degree would go a long way to providing a clear understanding of the security needs and capabilities of the latest mobile devices but suffice to say that there is specific security that you must be aware of.
The type of cyber security used on mobile devices
The aim of the security must be unified in that it all works together to protect your data and information and yet also multilayered security as there are various security points and firewalls that should be in place. A few of these basics are mentioned and discussed below.
Endpoint security
Remote access is a necessary facet of the modern way of work, as more hybrid and remote workers will need to access data, information, and software systems to do their work. As such, the aim of mobile security must be to ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of every remote device that accesses the network, or rather before they access the network.
VPN
A virtual private network will hide the data traveling to and from your mobile device. Various VPNs can also be used to hide the actual location of your mobile device, making it harder for cybercriminals to track or send you malware and phishing requests. Data is encrypted, and thus even if it is intercepted, it will be unreadable and thus unusable. There are several VPNs for mobile devices out there, and the principle is to have one that is well-reviewed and noted as working as it should. Check reviews and see what other users have to say before deciding on the virtual private network that you and your business will use.
Secure web gateway
Using a secure web gateway will allow your mobile devices to filter unwanted software and traffic from your internet traffic and ensure that company security protocols are enforced. The main idea is to protect users outside the network, access data through the cloud, and ensure that incoming traffic is also filtered and cleaned.
Cybercriminals have been innovative, to say the least, and have managed to infiltrate and misuse data stores of some of the biggest businesses in the world. The number of remote and hybrid workers accessing data and information, customers and clients adding to the big data in the cloud is growing exponentially, and as such mobile device security is becoming paramount, this article has provided some food for thought and ideas for your businesses cyber protection.
