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and apps may contain exploitable security vulnerabilities, which can expose an organization's network
and data to potential attacks, as a compromised personal device can serve as an entry point for attackers
to infiltrate the company's systems.

Comprehensive Mobile Security

Organizations should be making it a key resolution of theirs this year to secure their company's network
- not only for the sake of the company, but more importantly for the safety of its employees. This should
include comprehensive measures that cover all points of entry - including employee-owned mobile
devices, especially. To do this, there are a few key areas organizations should keep their eye on:

1. Prioritize risk assessment - Assessing risk as close to the user or point of entry as possible is
crucial to defending against attackers. A good first step organizations can take is applying mobile-
powered business initiatives across all of their mobile devices and apps.
2. Visibility is your best friend - It’s important to have complete visibility of all mobile assets and their
risk levels in order to assess vulnerabilities and address them immediately. Implementing
defenses that are quantifiable, auditable, and insurable are key.
3. Address the most critical gaps first - By embedding security across all devices and applications,
applying risk-based response and zero trust assessments of mobile endpoints, organizations can
enhance their mobile detection and response strategy overall.
4. Establish autonomy - Applying systems that can automatically isolate any compromised devices
and untrusted environments will lay the foundation for a strong security posture.
5. Staying ahead - Organizations should keep on top of any regulations, data sovereignty and
privacy standards that can put them at risk of compliance failures.

A strong mobile-first approach to security can help organizations to be proactive and immediately spot
suspicious activity, prevent account takeovers, and even stop fraud before it can occur. This approach is
crucial to ensure that a businesses confidential data, and more importantly their employees, remain safe.

About the Author

Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at Zimperium. Krishna
Vishnubhotla is a seasoned professional in the SaaS industry, specializing
in catalyzing startup growth through adept product and marketing strategies.
With a keen focus on mobile application security products, he has a proven
track record in defining and executing product visions that drive significant
revenue growth. In addition to managing a global customer success
portfolio, he established high-value strategic partnerships. His leadership
skills extend to spearheading revenue generation efforts, serving a diverse
clientele across multiple industries. Mobile Security Solutions | Complete
Mobile Security for Apps and Devices (zimperium.com)

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