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Mobile security solution introduced by Kaspersky

| February 4, 2013

Mobile Security platformKaspersky unveils new mobile security platform for businesses

Kaspersky Lab, a leading security software developer, has unveiled its latest generation of security solutions that are designed to address the challenges businesses face in the mobile space. Mobile security has become a major issue for much of the business world. More people are relying on their smart phones and tablets to access corporate information, which puts such information at risk because many of these mobile devices feature lackluster security measures of their own. Kaspersky Lab is working to solve this problem.

Endpoint Security for Business provides IT administrators with new security tools

Kaspersky has built a new mobile security platform it calls Endpoint Security for Business. The platform is designed to specifically counter the threats imposed by advanced malware and cybercrime. It is also designed to be simple to use in order to dispel some of the complexity that goes into mobile security for businesses. The platform allows IT administrators to protect the information that is being accessed by smart phones and tablets, allowing this information to be accessed in a more secure manner.

Platform boasts of many innovative features

The platform allows for individual files, folders, and full-disks to be encrypted using Kaspersky’s encryption technology. It also provides a multitude of tools designed to give IT administrators control over the various security features associated with databases. These tools allow administrators to change the security protocols of protected information, making them more or less secure as necessary.

Companies still struggling with mobile security

Mobile security continues to be a problematic issue for businesses around the world. New security measures are being introduced at a rapid pace, but hackers seem to always be one step ahead. Mobile technology has proven to be a boon in many industries, but it has also opened up businesses to risks that they did not face in the past. Some of these businesses have been struggling to keep up with the ever evolving threats of the digital world. Kaspersky Lab has, fortunately, been there to help these businesses become more secure.

US government introduces new mobile security legislation

| February 3, 2013

US Mobile Security LawsFederal government takes on mobile security for the masses

Mobile security has become such a big issue in the U.S. that the federal government has become more involved in the matter. Earlier in January, the Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act (APPS) was introduced. The legislation is designed to help protect the personal information of consumers and keep this information from being exploited by advertisers or malicious parties. APPS could have a major impact on application developers as it would force them to be more conscious about the issue of mobile security.

APPS legislation will give consumers more control over their information

According to APPS, application developers will be required to be more transparent in their “consented terms and conditions, reasonable security of collected data, and users with control to cease data collection by opting out of the service or deleting the user’s personal data to the greatest extent possible.” The legislation will, essentially, provide consumers with ways to be proactive concerning their own mobile security.

Legislation could have an impact on app developers

The APPS legislation has been made available for public discussion. Opinion concerning the legislation will be used to make the bill more comprehensive, if need be. While information collected from the general public could affect some of the provisions of the law, APPS will likely still provide consumers with control over their personal information and how it is used or collected by a mobile application.

APPS legislation may put mobile security into the hands of the consumer

Applications like mobile games typically collect a user’s information for marketing purposes. This information is regularly shared with advertisers and other interested parties. Some developers take steps to ensure that this information is passed through secure channels, but there is little more that can be done than informing consumers that their information is actually being collected. The APPS legislation is meant to provide consumers with an avenue to keep their information protected, effectively giving them control over mobile security.