Episode 23: The Key to Getting Mobile Security Right

Has the mobile security industry had it all wrong for years? It has spent billions of dollars applying the concepts that work for PCs to mobile devices with little success. In this episode, Jon Prial talks to Andrew Hoog, the CEO and Co-Founder of NowSecure, a mobile security provider that helps enterprises secure their apps and their devices. They go deep into mobile security and what enterprises need to be doing to manage this growing area of risk. You’ll hear about: -The security challenges with mobile devices (4:41) -The best ways to access mobile apps (6:43) -Dealing with the challenges of a bring-your-own-device strategy (9:00) -The four areas that drive risk in your phone (13:45) -Instant apps and the future of mobile security (19:58) -The role of trust in app adoption (23:38) -The importance of two-factor authentication (25:26) -What CEOs should be doing about security (32:30)