It then discusses security policies and procedures for mobile devices and presents various technologies and applications that enable Windows Mobile based devices to counter security risks. These include technologies and applications for authenticating users, encrypting data and communication links, and remotely managing volume deployments of mobile devices.
The author suggests that mobile devices must be secured at the following three key points, which are indicated in the illustration on the right:
- Access to the device -- Because the small size of mobile devices makes them susceptible to being lost or stolen, devices need to be able to verify that the person attempting to access them is a legitimate user. This can be done via a password, a biometric such as a fingerprint reader, or a secure ID card.
- Access to stored data -- The storage cards that fit into the Pocket PCs or Smartphones expansion slots can store anything from a few hundred megabytes up to five gigabytes or more. While this data storage capacity is a key enabler for data-intensive enterprise applications, it also heightens the concern about all this data falling into the wrong hands.
- Access to wireless networks -- Wireless connectivity achieved through expansion cards, external jackets, or integrated wireless chips provides access to sensitive business information stored on personal, local, and wide area networks. Security is needed at this point to prevent unauthorized access to information stored on these networks.
The paper concludes, "Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones, designed from the ground up for enterprise use, offer a wide range of security options, enabling organizations to protect both their sensitive data and their networks. In addition, a wide range of third-party security software and peripheral products are available. Together, these built-in security features and third-party options give Windows Mobile-based devices a level of security protection similar to that found in laptop PCs -- while, at the same time, providing a platform on which enterprises can standardize their mobile business applications."
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