Mobile Device Security Drew Hayes Christ Liechty November 27, 2007

Overview Mobile device security background PDA security Laptop security

Background Major problem: ease of use vs. complete security Software security Physical security

PDA Security 40% of users say they don’t have any security in place Viruses for mobile devices Vulnerabilities Securing your mobile device Possible future of security: transient authentication

Laptop Security Why is it important to educate and enforce security procedures on laptops? –Ease of profitability from theft –Company’s Reputations

Laptop Security How can a company become more secure with its mobile devices? –Start with policy –Know where the data lives –Encrypt data on mobile devices –Use standard security controls on mobile devices –Keep administrator’s passwords out of the user’s hands

Laptop Security How can a company make sure employee’s follow security policies? –Responsibility is key in this situation, setting examples of employee’s that don’t follow the rules is a must. A “slap on the wrist” won’t do in today’s business world.

References “2006: The Year of the laptop … stolen that is” “An Overview of Mobile Device Security” “Does Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Have an Evil Twin?” “Get a Grip on Handheld Security” “Mobile Device Security in Six Simple Steps” “Mobile Device Security Using Transient Authentication” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Security “Next Wave in Security: Protecting Smart Phones, PDAs” “Sprint sees mobile device security neglect”