You Need Palm Security
The more laptops and mobile devices are used, the greater the chance that corporate security is at risk. How many times have you read about a government agency that has lost important data when one of its notebooks was stolen? You’d be surprised at how many of these breaches are not reported — the problem is greater than you might expect.
To protect themselves companies must invest in mobile device management solutions. The ideal product supports multiple portable device types, protecting not just notebook computers but also handheld devices like BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian, and even iPhone. The more devices supported, the better.
Consider handheld and laptop security solutions that support a wide variety of features:
- Encryption of data to keep on-device data safe
- Device locking via password
- Central management and control of all devices
- Remote erasure of a device when lost or stolen
- Antivirus and firewall support to protect the user from viruses and other problems
- Enforcement of company security policies
Not everyone who uses a laptop or a mobile device understands the need for security, so it’s important to educate employees about why security is important and what they must do to help the business keep its data safe. Laptop computers are stolen every day from cars, hotel rooms, coffee shops and airports. Even though most thieves have no interest in corporate data, it puts everything you do at risk and can cause you regulatory grief in certain industries. It’s much less expensive to deal with these security issues proactively.
You should also worry about personal mobile devices. Many employees use these devices throughout the work day and important and private corporate information may end up on these devices without your knowledge. A flexible policy on dealing with these devices and letting employees secure them with your support is better and safer in the long run, which is where the right corporate security software makes it all possible.
