Mobile device theft today is a briskly growing business, and one that carries very high costs and risks for consumers, businesses and retailers alike. Over 1.6 million Americans were victims of smartphone theft in 2013, and consumers worldwide spent an estimated $30 billion annually replacing lost and stolen devices. The secondhand smartphone market – the…
Early cellphones allowed users to do two things: make calls and receive calls. Today, cellphones are multifunctional and essential tools for modern life. They keep us connected, entertained, informed, and organized. But for all that our cellphones do, our relationship isn’t a long-term one. Millions of cellphone users across the world replace their cellphones annually.…
Organizations everywhere have discovered the many benefits of today’s mobile data availability. Team members, now are able to instantly access the company IT infrastructure from any location and can deliver both customer service and actionable intelligence on a far more consistent, rapid and flexible basis. Productivity is increasing and the effective creative power of a…
Data breaches are expensive. According to research by privacy think tank Ponemon Institute, the average incident costs – after legal fees, regulatory fines, customer impacts and other liabilities – over $5 million in damages, as well as the lasting injury to reputation and customer confidence. Among the proactive steps proven to safeguard against sensitive data…