10/25/2017

Embracing Mobile Security

The value of passcodes and enhanced security features on mobile devices

A few years ago, the telecom group Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, the Wireless Association (CTIA) had a major problem on its hands—mobile devices were major targets of theft, due to their inherent value on the black market.

This led to efforts like adding kill switches to devices, which came about in 2014 as the result of a little back and forth between the industry group and the Federal Communications Commission.

But a lot has changed in the past few years, and CTIA says that’s good news for the mobile industry. Last week, CTIA released a survey showing that consumer awareness of the need for mobile security was at an all-time high.

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