Apple iOS leading among corporate users, Android deemed most risky
A new study on the use of mobile devices in corporate environments shows Apple's iOS overtaking RIM's BlackBerry in popularity, while third place Android is described as the "most risky" mobile platform in terms of security problems.
The report, published by security firm Check Point, surveyed 768 IT professionals in the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Japan.
It described "extensive use" of mobile devices in corporate networks, noting that 89 percent of sites now support the use of devices such as smartphones and tablets.
The use of employee's personal devices on corporate networks is also growing, with, on average, 65 percent of companies surveyed officially allowing access to their employee's personally owned devices in addition to company-owned hardware.
Apple takes RIM's corporate crown
Apple's iOS accounted for 30 percent of mobile devices in use on corporate networks, narrowly beating RIM's BlackBerry devices at 29 percent. Third place Android represented 21 percent of users, just ahead of Windows Mobile/Windows Phone, which accounted for 18 percent.
In terms of security risks, however, Android was cited being the worst, with 43 percent calling out Google's mobile platform. Apple's iOS was deemed a security risk by 36 percent, while RIM's BlackBerry faired best with 22 percent ranking it a security risk.
Of all respondents, 71 percent agreed that the use of mobile devices in general were a contributing factor to the number of security incidents their organizations were facing. The leading cause for security concerns among mobile device use related to a lack of employee awareness.
Careless actions by employees were seen as being roughly three times as dangerous as the activity of "hackers," with 72 percent saying that employee errors posed a greater security threat to organizations than outside attacks.
However, other security risk factors related to platform itself, including insecure WiFi networking and web browsing, downloading of apps corrupted by malware, and a lack of security patches from service providers.
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but, but..... How can this be!? It's open! It does flash! The screens are bigger! There's more choice! The processors are faster! The camera has more mps! Apple is walled garden!
physical keyboards, even!
But, but..... how can this be!? It's open! It does Flash! The screens are bigger! There's more choice! The processors are faster! The camera has more MPs! Apple is walled garden!
physical keyboards, even!
And it can be rooted, and it can do all other kinds of fantastic, amazing things that 99% of the general smartphone-owning public couldn't give a rat's a$$ about.
Any employees that worked for me would immediately be fired if they tried to conduct any official company business using their Android phone, as those employees would be deemed incompetent fools who are introducing severe security risks to the firm.
Android disgusts me and so do Fandroids. Can you believe that AT&T had the nerve to send me a physical letter offering me two free Android phones last week?
What kind of joke of a company would ever dare to use Android?
Any employees that worked for me would immediately be fired if they tried to conduct any official company business using their Android phone, as those employees would be deemed incompetent fools who are introducing severe security risks to the firm.
Android disgusts me and so do Fandroids. Can you believe that AT&T had the nerve to send me a physical letter offering me two free Android phones last week?
NSA for one
Suspect Google and samsung all the other android oem
http://news.techworld.com/security/3...on-of-android/
NSA for one
Suspect Google and samsung all the other android oem
http://news.techworld.com/security/3...on-of-android/
It seems like the Android that the NSA is using is a modified version and different than what everybody else has. And yeah, of course Android companies are using Android. I don't think too highly of either Google or Samsung.
NSA for one
Suspect Google and samsung all the other android oem
http://news.techworld.com/security/3...on-of-android/
all NSA wants is to install spyware on your shitty Android phone so they can spy on your ignorant a%$
It seems like the Android that the NSA is using is a modified version and different than what everybody else has. And yeah, of course Android companies are using Android. I don't think too highly of either Google or Samsung.
Samsung makes most of the internal parts used in apple products. Apple is trying to switch over to LG and other manufacturers but they cant deliver like Samsung.
But, but..... how can this be!? It's open! It does Flash! The screens are bigger! There's more choice! The processors are faster! The camera has more MPs! Apple is walled garden!
Even the Woz says Android is better... but he still recommends iOS for some reason.
Samsung makes most of the internal parts used in apple products. Apple is trying to switch over to LG and other manufacturers but they cant deliver like Samsung.
There is no doubt Samsung is the best component manufacturer. Just like there is no doubt Google is the best search and maps option, Office is the best productivity option, and Amazon is the best shopping option. However, I do not want devices completely made by these companies. Apple is the one and only company that has perfected putting the whole package together, using other companies' pieces when needed.
There is no doubt Samsung is the best component manufacturer. Just like there is no doubt Google is the best search and maps option, Office is the best productivity option, and Amazon is the best shopping option. However, I do not want devices completely made by these companies. Apple is the one and only company that has perfected putting the whole package together, using other companies' pieces when needed.
I like Intel over Samsung. Intel has the best fab
Samsung makes most of the internal parts used in apple products. Apple is trying to switch over to LG and other manufacturers but they cant deliver like Samsung.
Yes, I'm well aware of the fact that Samsung is a supplier for Apple. I'm also aware that Samsung likes to shamelessly copy Apple's products.
Even the Woz says Android is better... but he still recommends iOS for some reason.
Not on his meds that day?
Samsung makes most of the internal parts used in apple products. Apple is trying to switch over to LG and other manufacturers but they cant deliver like Samsung.
It's a crazy mixed up world. Apple and Samsung in a legal fight to the death ... Meanwhile Apple depend on Samsung for parts and Samsung rely on Apple to steal ideas from.
Even the Woz says Android is better... but he still recommends iOS for some reason.
Woz said in some ways Android's voice command works better, in that it doesn't have to interact with Apple's servers the way Siri does for all it's commands. That's not a blanket 'Android is better' statement.
I agree with him in that regard. I don't understand why Siri must have be able to connect to their servers to play a Beatles song on my iPhone. But since Siri is only in beta, maybe that's something that might be adjusted at a later point in time.
Yes, I'm well aware of the fact that Samsung is a supplier for Apple. I'm also aware that Samsung likes to shamelessly copy Apple's products.
Apple needs to cut all ties with Ssamsung if has any sense of principle. Sanding needs to also trying to copy apples looks of product
Even the Woz says Android is better... but he still recommends iOS for some reason.
Not everyone cares about what Woz thinks.