Free mobile applications often come with unusual permissions that can put users' data at risk, such as outgoing calling, camera access and SMS capabilities.
It is hard to imagine any market sector today that is not impacted by the “Big Three” emerging technologies: Social Media, Mobility and Cloud Computing. The holiday shopping season saw “Cyber Monday” come out of nowhere to replace “Black Friday” as a traditional benchmark for consumer spending. New media and technology are being rapidly indoctrinated into our culture.
The number of tablet owners continues to soar, making it difficult for manufacturers to keep up with demand. New tablet owners are increasingly business users, particularly within industries such as retail, banking, and healthcare. Estimates indicate that 25 percent of tablet sales in 2011 will be made by enterprises, leading some to call 2011 the year of the enterprise tablet. All estimations aside, a tablet’s ability to provide mobility and flexibility is irrefutable, and businesses are noticing. But can tablets be deployed in an enterprise without sacrificing security?
