Mobile Devices — A Network Security Risk?

November 2013 Integrated Solutions For Retailers

By Ed Durbin, director of retail solutions, AirWatch

Mobile devices represent numerous network security risks from both criminals and dishonest associates.

Retailers are deploying more mobile devices for more operations and at a quicker pace than ever before. While these deployments offer huge benefits for sales, customer engagement, and operational efficiency, they also present a risk, particularly to the security of data. Every piece of mobile technology is connecting to your network at some point, so network security becomes crucial.