Posts Tagged ‘cybersecurity’
Survey on Employee and IT Department Attitudes & Actions on BYOD
Today, we released the results of a survey of 250 IT professionals and 1,000 full-time employed mobile device users that compares attitudes about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and security. Here are some of the highlights: Some IT professionals are unaware of how many employees are accessing company information on the wireless device 60 percent [...]
Survey on Consumer Attitudes toward Mobile Cybersecurity
This morning we released the results of the CTIA cybersecurity consumer research survey with more than 1,500 wireless consumers on keeping their wireless devices secure. Here are some of the highlights: Consumers understand the dangers and take responsibility for their device’s security. 85 percent believe mobile devices are very to somewhat vulnerable 74 percent say [...]
Consumer Choice, Apps and Virtualization Present Challenges to Cybersecurity
This morning, CTIA’s Cybersecurity Working Group released, “Today’s Mobile Cybersecurity: Industry Megatrends & Consumers,” its third white paper, which explores how mobile cybersecurity is affected when consumers have more choices, especially considering apps, and companies move their business online. The three megatrends explored in the white paper are: Mobile – The wireless ecosystem has exploded [...]
Why the U.S. Has One of the Lowest Malware Infection Rates
As wireless devices become more innovative, they also become more attractive targets to cyberthieves. Due to the U.S. wireless industry’s continued investment in smart and innovative solutions and vigilance in identifying potential threats, the U.S. has one of the lowest device infection rates in the world, between 0.2 and 2 percent. Other countries are not [...]
How to Remove your Personal Information on your Cellphone
Recycling or donating your old devices (and accessories) is great, but make sure you first remove all of your personal information. To remove your personal information from your cellphone, CTIA offers these eight simple tips: To download and print these tips in both English and Spanish: http://ctia.it/10wxCrJ
How to Protect Your Mobile Wallet
It’s only a matter of time until we solely rely on our cellphones as our wallets. Until then, there are lots of users adopting their mobile devices for banking, payments and shopping. Unfortunately, this increased convenience may make you a more attractive target for cyberthieves. To help consumers keep their financial information safe, here are [...]
CTIA Statement After the U.S. House Passed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), I said, “CTIA congratulates Chairman Rogers and Congressman Ruppersberger on passage of their legislation, and we thank those members of Congress who voted in favor of this bill. As we have said in the past, the enactment of a voluntary [...]
Got Something to Say? CTIA 2013 Call for Speakers is Now Open!
Planning and coordination for CTIA 2013 is well underway and now is your chance to get your voice into the mix. The Call for Speakers for the CTIA Thought Leadership Conference at CTIA 2013 is now open. This dynamic forum will tackle the hottest issues and topics in mobile, pushing attendees to stretch their understanding [...]
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