Mobile Device Security for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Rich Campagna is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former sales engineer for Sprint.Subbu Iyer is a Senior Product Manager at Juniper Networks and strategist for Junos Pulse.Ashwin Krishnan is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former Nokia employee. Klappentext Factor mobile devices into your IT equation and learn to work securely in this smart new worldSmartphones and tablets have invaded the workplace! and your employees are using them to access the Internet! transmit information! and even communicate with internal systems every day. Security nightmare? It doesn't have to be! Read this book and you'll uncover how to lock down those mobile devices so doing business on the go doesn't do you in.* You can't beat 'em -- see how to assimilate smartphones! tablets! and other mobile devices safely into your organization* Know the players -- understand and accommodate the needs of users! admins! management! and vendors; they all have a stake in mobile device security* Explore your options -- compare mobile device management solutions! including Exchange ActiveSync and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management* Make policies work together -- learn to structure policies for mobile devices that comply with existing company policies* Examine the tools -- discover all the advantages your VPN can provide* The big picture -- create loss/theft protection! anti-virus! and backup/restore protocols* Real-world application -- review case studies that use Junos Pulse and learn how solutions have been appliedOpen the book and find:* Threats posed by mobile apps* Why remote management is important* What you can and can't control* Tips for effective enforcement* Advice on keeping policies up to date* Options for anti-hacker protection* Loss/theft procedures for Apple iOS! Symbian! and Android devices* Ten steps to take when allowing smartphones on your networkLearn to:* Protect your company's mobile devices against online threats! loss! or theft* Back up and restore critical data and documents* Control and enforce granular access with VPNs* Develop and implement a corporate mobile security plan Zusammenfassung The information you need to avoid security threats on corporate mobile devicesMobile devices have essentially replaced computers for corporate users who are on the go and there are millions of networks that have little to no security. This essential guide walks you through the steps for securing a network and building a bulletproof framework that will protect and support mobile devices in the enterprise. Featuring real-world case scenarios! this straightforward guide shares invaluable advice for protecting mobile devices from the loss of sensitive and confidential corporate information.* Provides a practical! fast-track approach to protecting a mobile device from security threats* Discusses important topics such as specific hacker protection! loss/theft protection! backing up and restoring data! and more* Offers critical advice for deploying enterprise network protection for mobile devices* Walks you through the advantages of granular application access control and enforcement with VPNBusiness can be mobile without being vulnerable-and Mobile Device Security For Dummies shows you how. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Living Securely in the Smart World 7Chapter 1: What's So Smart About a Phone! Anyway? 9Chapter 2 : Why Do I Care? The Mobile Device Threat 33Chapter 3 : Planning for Mobile Devices in the Enterprise 57Part II: Implementing Enterprise Mobile Security 77Chapter 4: Creating Mobile Device Security Policies 79Chapter 5: Managing and Controlling Devices 105Chapter 6: Conforming to Corporate Compliance Policies 127Part III: Securing Smart Device Access 147Chapter 7: Securing Data in Transit with VPNs 149Chapter 8: Connecting to Wi-Fi Netw...

List of contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Living Securely in the Smart World 7

Chapter 1: What's So Smart About a Phone, Anyway? 9

Chapter 2 : Why Do I Care? The Mobile Device Threat 33

Chapter 3 : Planning for Mobile Devices in the Enterprise 57

Part II: Implementing Enterprise Mobile Security 77

Chapter 4: Creating Mobile Device Security Policies 79

Chapter 5: Managing and Controlling Devices 105

Chapter 6: Conforming to Corporate Compliance Policies 127

Part III: Securing Smart Device Access 147

Chapter 7: Securing Data in Transit with VPNs 149

Chapter 8: Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks 177

Part IV: Securing Each Smart Device 187

Chapter 9: Device Security Component Overview 189

Chapter 10: Hacker Protection and Enforceable Encryption 209

Chapter 11: Protecting Against Loss and Theft 233

Chapter 12: Educating Users about Backing Up Data 247

Chapter 13: Securing Mobile Applications 263

Part V: The Part of Tens 273

Chapter 14: Top Ten Online Information Sources 275

Chapter 15: Top Ten Mobile Security Vendors 279

Index 283

Product details

• Authors: Rich Campagna, Rich Iyer Campagna, Sibbu Iyer, Subbu Iyer, Ashwin Krishnan
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2011
• EAN: 9780470927533
• ISBN: 978-0-470-92753-3
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: For Dummies; For Dummies
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks