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Mobile Data Loss

Threats and Countermeasures

  • 1st Edition - December 9, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Michael T. Raggo
  • Language: English

The mobile threat landscape is evolving bringing about new forms of data loss. No longer can organizations rely on security policies designed during the PC era. Mobile is di… Read more

Description

The mobile threat landscape is evolving bringing about new forms of data loss. No longer can organizations rely on security policies designed during the PC era. Mobile is different and therefore requires a revised approach to countermeasures to mitigate data loss. Understanding these differences is fundamental to creating a new defense-in-depth strategy designed for mobile. Mobile Data Loss: Threats & Countermeasures reviews the mobile threat landscape using a hacker mind-set to outline risks and attack vectors that include malware, risky apps, operating system compromises, network attacks, and user behaviours. This provides the basis for then outlining countermeasures for defining a holistic mobile security methodology that encompasses proactive protections, response mechanisms, live monitoring, and incident response. Designing a comprehensive mobile security strategy is key. Mobile Data Loss: Threats & Countermeasures outlines the threats and strategies for protecting devices from a plethora of data loss vectors.

Key features

  • Outlines differences in mobile devices versus PCs
  • Reviews mobile threat landscape using a hacker mind-set to outline risks and attack vectors
  • Summarizes the tools and techniques for implementing enterprise countermeasures
  • Maps mobile to common security compliances including PCI, HIPAA, and CJIS
  • Provides a defense-in-depth methodology and strategy for enterprises to minimize data loss

Readership

IT and IT security professionals, mobile device users, security professionals

Table of contents

Chapter 1. Preparing for Generation Mobile

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • The Problem
  • What's Different about Mobile?
  • Secrets to Mobile Data Loss Prevention Success
  • Summary

Chapter 2. Understanding Mobile Data Loss Threats

  • Abstract
  • Mobile Threat Vectors
  • Mobile OS Compromise
  • Malware and Risky Apps
  • User Data Loss
  • Mobile Network Threats
  • Summary

Chapter 3. Mobile Security Countermeasures

  • Abstract
  • Mobile OS Compromise
  • Malware and Risky Apps
  • Access Control and Conditional Access
  • Lockdowns and Restrictions
  • Live Monitoring, Audit Logs, Events, and Reporting
  • Incident Response and Forensics
  • Mobile Device Updates and Patching
  • Wearables
  • Device Encryption and Containers
  • PINs, Passwords, and Passcodes
  • Cloud
  • File-Level Security
  • Summary

Chapter 4. Ensuring Mobile Compliance

  • Abstract
  • PCI
  • HIPAA
  • CJIS
  • Summary

Chapter 5. Developing Your Mobile Device Security Strategy

  • Abstract
  • Proactive Controls
  • Reactive Controls and Protections
  • Mobile Data Loss Threats and Countermeasures Flow
  • Mobile DLP Methodology
  • Futures
  • Mobile Security Requires a New Approach

Review quotes

"...offers a high-level view of how your organisation can reap the benefits of mobile devices – such as improved productivity – while minimising the risks...concisely and clearly lays out the issues you need to face and the overall strategies for doing that."—Network Security

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 9, 2015
  • Language: English

About the author

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Michael T. Raggo

Michael T. Raggo has over 30 years of security research experience. During this time, he has uncovered and ethically disclosed vulnerabilities in products including Samsung, Checkpoint, and Netgear. Michael is the author of “Mobile Data Loss: Threats & Countermeasures” and “Data Hiding” for Syngress (Elsevier). He is also a frequent presenter at security conferences, including Black Hat, DEF CON, Gartner, RSA, HackCon, OWASP, and SANS. His Data Hiding book is displayed at the NSA's National Cryptologic Museum at Ft. Meade. He was also awarded the Pentagon’s Certificate of Appreciation.
Affiliations and expertise
Independent Consultant

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