6.2 Extra Issues of Mobile Security

Question 1

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of the device itself

Answer 1

Multiple devices & operating systems
Lack of compatibility between devices
High turnover of ‘latest’ devices (9-24 months) (churn rate) - technology supports departments are running to keep up - lack of skills in the area - in the new device

Question 2

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of diversity

Answer 2

Software & hardware used
Users (expert, novice, mismatch in need for system access levels - low skills but high access needed)
Uses
Threats

Question 3

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of mobile forensics

Answer 3

Common practice of collecting mobiles at crime scenes
General forensic rules (don’t change the data, but if you do ‘anything’ with a mobile it’ll change the data)
Consider police mobiles & devices

Question 4

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of application permissions

Answer 4

What permissions do apps ask for?

Question 5

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of balance

Answer 5

Usability & security
Monitoring & ensuring privacy
Business and private use
Personal support and ‘personal trust space’ (info more important than device)
Remote ‘nanny’ mobile for kids (parents monitor kids? employers monitor employees? partner or friend monitor each other?)

Question 6

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of being very secure

Answer 6

Used as a security instrument (security token, fingerprint, face recognition)
Potentially identify stolen devices, but manufacturers BM is recycling of devices
Unique hardware ID, embedded location info, able to disable

Question 7

Describe the Extra Issues of Mobile Security in terms of different environments / contexts

Answer 7

Work
Home
Public spaces
Trains

Question 8

Any other Extra Issues of Mobile Security?

Answer 8

Devices small, high value & open to theft, lose & damage