Kaspersky 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.

TIM, a Brazilian carrier, has announced that it is beginning the new program using near field communication.

Wireless carrier from Brazil, TIM, has just revealed that it is launching a mobile payment pilot service that will be based on NFC technology in order to test the effectiveness within the region.

The program is running as a part of a partnership with Banco Itaú, a bank in Brazil.

It is also working with MasterCard, in addition to Redecard (a point of sale manufacturer) and Gemalto, which is a digital security provider. This joint venture pilot project will include a small beta testing group as well as the participation of 100 Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo restaurants.

The carrier has explained that they wish to learn more about the use and behaviors around NFC technology.

This pilot will help them to get to know the way that consumers wish to use NFC technology, what their expectations may be and how it works for restaurants. It will also provide the opportunity to train their employees internally and observe the type of challenges that they may expect as a result of a more extensive rollout.

Based on the results that they experience due throughout the length of the pilot program, TIM has said that it is considering expanding the use of NFC technology enabled mobile payments. This could mean that if the program is successful, the nearly 70 million subscribers at that company will have access to the service as soon as the second half of this year.

According to the TIM Brazil CMO, Roger Solé, “TIM has innovation as a strategic pillar and, once again, comes out ahead with the test of a technology that promises to be an important evolution of mobile. This partnership with Itau and our quest to evaluate the NFC model demonstrates our concern to offer solutions that bring more convenience to customers.”

The NFC technology enabled credit cards will be MasterCard branded. These will be used by the few participants in the pilot program. The over-the air account provisioning will be supplied by Gemalto. They will also be providing their well respected services management solutions. MasterCard PayPass tech will be used for making payments at the restaurant points of sale.