People, your employees, are now spending more time interacting with their mobile devices than they do with their significant others. Smartphones are a constant companion for many people. These devices have become an integral part of their lives, providing support in many areas. But are the phones we find so difficult to put down a threat to business security?

Smartphones have permeated the workplace and become intertwined with the working day. The average employee likely checks work emails on their phone, downloads attachments containing client data and they may also use a file sync/share solution on their phone to access work files remotely.
Unfortunately, this is a huge risk to the security of data – that of your customers, and your own company’s too.

Cyber Criminals are Targeting Mobile Devices
Many people assume that their smartphone is not at threat from viruses and malware. This belief is even more common when the device in question is an iPhone or iPad. The reality is that malware DOES exist to target your smartphone, and due to the much lower rate at which people install antivirus software on their phones compared to their computers, cyber criminals are specifically targeting these devices. 97% of mobile malware is Android based, but iPhone users are not completely safe either.
Many apps on popular app stores contain Malware. On some stores, such as the Android store, anybody can get an app onto the store – meaning you have to be really careful what you download. It is more difficult to get apps onto the Apple app store – but there have been cases of iOS apps containing malware too.