Mobile Security White Papers

Contactless Mobile Payments Presentation

Summary:

We are seeing increased interest in contact-less payment systems with the integration of Near Field Communication’s technology in commercially available smartphones. Understanding the features, data transmission and vulnerabilities of these new “mobile wallets” will be important in maintaining data integrity. Get the presentation.

Why iOS & Android UDIDs Are Susceptible to Breach

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In a clearly worded acknowledgment, digital publishing firm Blue Toad confirmed that it was the source of Apple UDID leaks reported last week by Reuters. On September 3rd, under their AntiSec operation, the hacker group anonymous released over 1 million Apple Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs). Blue Toad calls itself “the leading technology provider in the digital publishing industry.” It sells services to publishers that allow them to move content to mobile devices, including converting a magazine PDF into a Flash or HTML file or an iOS app. Get the white paper.

Mobile Device Management: A Survey

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Mobile Device Management is the software suite responsible for monitoring, administering and securing mobile devices such as Cellular Phones, Tablets, and Computers on a corporate environment. Mobile Device Management allows for not only corporate devices to be enrolled, but also BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) occurs in which a employee’™s personal device is enrolled into the corporate environment while also still able to access his personal data from the same mobile device. Get the white paper.

Android vs iOS

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The Operating Systems for Android and Apple are very different. Android is a Google based, open source operating system whereas iOS is completely controlled by Apple. Comparing the applications of the two Operating Systems, the Android OS has the potential for a lot more security vulnerabilities and issues since Google only very lightly regulates the applications to its Play Store. Apple has a vigorous authorization process that applications have to pass before they are approved for download on the App Store. This only means that iOS is formidable to traditional malware attacks but not impossible. Get the white paper.

iOS and Android Security: Mobile Device Plan for Enterprise

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PaRaBaL four step methodology for an enterprise to introduce mobile devices into their enterprise. Understanding iOS and Android security. Implementing a MDM (Mobile Device Management) Solution. Selecting the correct MDM for your enterprise. Controlling your Mobile Device Management Solution. Writing your Mobile Device Security Plan and Document. End User Training for iPad use in the Enterprise, iPhones for the business user, Android Devices for employees. Get the white paper.

Preventing Exploits with Security Enhanced Linux

Summary:

Early thinking on methodology in splitting the operating systems for mobile devices. Bifurcation of iOS or Android operating systems for the iPad, iPhone, Smartphones, or Tablets could allow for better security. Academic paper discusses splitting the Linux Kernel to prevent exploits. Same methodology could be applied to mobile device operating systems. Get the white paper.