Current Business Research Project Paper

Current Business Research Project Paper

Mobile security threats in the enterprise

The purpose of this paper is to analyze problems with mobile security threats in the enterprise, and to provide a brief synopsis of the article. The synopsis will focus on defining the research, stating its purpose, explaining the problem, and describing the methods used to conduct the research.

Mobile security threats come in many forms, and they are rapidly evolving. Research has shown that although mobile computers are widely spread and very common due to its practical advantages, there is a serious security threat, which accompanies it. Ever since personal computers have become hot commodities, its permutations have evolved into smaller and more compact mobile devices that facilitate business for many professionals, and provide comfort for many users. Yet, with such advancements in the acquired mobility and practicality of mobile computers, there has been an increase in security threats that relates to these advantages.

Research shows that although viruses and malware remain one the more serious threats concerning any network-enabled device, there are other forms of threats that can be equally unproductive and even dangerous. One of the main threats that has been studied and found to be precarious is the possibility of theft. Although malign code (viruses, Trojan Horses, malware, and so forth) can be perilous, the results directly linked to stolen information are much greater and thus outweigh the damages caused on an infected computer. Stolen information can lead to the dissemination of sensitive data valuable to a corporation. In some cases stolen data, because of its clear text or unencrypted nature, can lead to classified data falling into the hands of dangerous