Mobile insecurity
Mobile devices are a key element of most organisations' working life, but they also represent a growing security risk. Verizon's 2020 Mobile Security Index found(R) the number of organisations experiencing a security compromise from mobile and internet-connected device rose by nearly a fifth to 39% in 2019 compared to the previous year. Despite the risks, 43% of those surveyed said they had sacrificed mobile security for speed, convenience and profitability, or because of budget constraints and lack of expertise. The causes of most of the compromises involved messaging, social networks, gaming, and other apps - with email accounting for only 15% of incidents. The impacts were far from trivial, with 59% of organisations experiencing downtime and 56% experiencing data loss. The use of mobile devices is unavoidable, but effective training and security measures are essential if their risks are to be mitigated.