With high-tech smart phones becoming standard in the
business world for productivity on the go, we’ve seen several stories
warning of the dangers of using them across unsecured Wi Fi networks. But
contrary to the claims of advertisers and brand enthusiasts, Cnet news posted a
report
today that shows that neither the iPhone nor the Android has a perfect ten in
terms of information security.
In fact, says Cnet,
the two contending manufacturers have comparable—however different—styles of
security implemented on their smart phones. For example, Apple must approve
every application for the iPhone before distribution via the iTunes store,
using a basic set of limited security permissions for each one. However, this
doesn’t mean every app is secure. On the contrary, some apps were found to be
collecting data without user knowledge. Only after Swiss researchers discovered
the data gathering were the apps pulled from the iTunes store.
However, Google does not review apps for the Android.Android allows the user to see what
permissions each app will be allowed, and he or she must give approval before
download—but not every user is going to be tech-savvy enough to spot a
malicious application before approving it.
So which phone is the most secure choice for your employees?
Read the full story on Cnet
news to help you decide.