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As users rely on mobiles to get more things done, analysts feel that enterprises have to do more to secure devices.
IDC Financial Insights has said in a report that enterprises should review their mobile security policies because mobile banking and payments were becoming more popular.
The US leads the race and a study of the Consumer Bankers’ Association by Forrester found that members would spend one-third of their total digital budget on the mobile channel this year.
But the Asia-Pacific is also playing a big role. The IDC report says that by 2012, the region will command 47 per cent (541 million units) of the global smart-phone pie.
While companies have their role to play in improving security, end-users should also get their act together, said Mr Li-May Chew, CFA, Associate Director for IDC Financial Insights, Asia/Pacific Financial Advisory Service. “Device owners and end-users are typically the weakest link when it comes to information security. It is thus up to enterprises to increase employee awareness.”
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