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IT in Europe - April 2012

In this Special European edition of Information Security magazine, gain key insight into the increasing risks of mobile devices and the strategies and tools needed to mitigate them. View now to also explore VDI security, cybersecurity threats, IT consumerization deluge, and much more. Access >>>

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- Taking control of smartphone proliferation while avoiding user anarchy by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  With smartphone proliferation raging through companies, IT teams are turning to MDMs to keep corporate data safe. Are current MDMs up to the task?
- Four mobile device security threats and three tools to manage them by Rob Shapland, Penetration Testing
  Mobile devices pose very real risks to organisations. Rob Shapland outlines four mobile device security threats and three tools to manage them.

News
- Surveying the landscape of today’s mobile device security risks by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  The biggest mobile device security risks are not from malware -- at least not yet. Find out the primary concerns of IT pros managing mobile devices.
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- Getting serious about tablet security risks and user training by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  With increasing tablet security risks, the time has come to get serious about user education. UK Bureau Chief Ron Condon prescribes a new mindset.

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