Mobile Malware:10 Tips for Prevention Don’t let their size and convenience fool you—smartphones and tablets are very much a target of today’s cybercriminals. Our experts offered these 10 tips to help protect your employees and your business from mobile malware.

Enforce bring your own device (BYOD) policiesKeep your mobile devices close, and your enemies closer. Bringing personal devices to work can be a win-win for the company and employees, as long as your policies are clear and enforced.

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Educate employees on mobile malwareDo your employees know that smartphones and tablets are subject to the same risks as a personal computer? Educate them on the risks associated with mobile malware, from malicious apps to SMS fraud.

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Keep operating systems up to dateIt sounds simple, but manufacturers and mobile subscription providers sometimes block operating system updates to support their own best interests. Stick with providers that are applying updates.

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Provide secure wireless access at all timesFree Wi-Fi networks are like an all-you-can-eat buffet of unsuspecting victims for cybercriminals. Provide employees with secure VPN connections and a strict policy for acceptable use.

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Install apps from trusted sourcesDon’t be afraid to limit the places where employees can shop for mobile apps. Larger organizations may want to consider building an enterprise application store they can control.

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Encourage the use of anti-malware softwareAndroid devices are the most popular, which means they are the biggest target for malware. Require employees to protect these devices with the latest security software.

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Prevent jailbreaksNo, we don’t mean employees playing hooky. Jailbreaking is the process of removing security limitations on a mobile device in order to access features. It also provides malware with access to your data.

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Encrypt your devicesRestaurants, airports, taxicabs—the places where employees can lose their devices are limitless. Protect your data by requiring full encryption and strong passwords to access devices and SIM cards.

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Offer cloud-sharing alternativesBad things can happen in an unsecured cloud. Provide employees with a secure, authorized cloud-based storage service and discourage them from using easily compromised consumer-based clouds.

Read about our mobile encryption solution

Manage mobile security within your existing frameworkNever compromise the security of your network in favor of end-user freedom. If a mobile device does not comply with your IT environment or security framework, it doesn’t get in.

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We don’t take mobile security lightly. Neither should you.Employees are bringing mobile devices to work. It’s your job to prevent them from becoming a threat to the business. Sophos Mobile Control provides the tools you need to manage devices and applications efficiently within your IT environment. Contact us today to learn more.

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