In the face of heightened concern and a rising threat, how can organizations start to tame the potential for mobile malware attacks? For Justin Somaini, chief trust officer, Box, the plan starts first with education. In order to support employees in protecting themselves and their access to mobile assets (both personal and corporate), security practitioners need a "near-world plan on driving education and culture change," he says. Information technology and support desks should regularly communicate to employees information about security updates or emerging or recurring malware threats that target mobile. Also, he says, organizations need to consider fundamental security precautions, like making sure that the company maintains a network for guest mobile users or contractors that is completely separate from the corporate network. In addition, companies need to review both their mobile device management solution providers and mobile-oriented vendors that handle application-level products and services to determine whether they are well-positioned to combat potential malware threats.
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