Cyber Defense eMagazine November Edition for 2021

The 5 Most Common Cyber-Attacks on Mobile Devices In
2021
By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, Salt Communications.
Many companies are prioritising mobile efforts these days with research suggesting that increased
mobility helps businesses enhance their operations and efficiency. Verizon's 2021 Mobile Security Index
Report demonstrates, there are many pre-existing and new hazards when it comes to mobile security
that businesses must consider in order to stay safe.
Traditionally the increases in organisational mobility often resulted in a rise in the number of mobile
devices accessing your systems from afar. With COVID-19 impacting business operations globally in
2020 there are much higher numbers of mobile users accessing internal systems from home. For your
security staff, this implies an increasing number of endpoints and risks to secure in order to prevent a
data breach at your company.
Before we get into the top attacks of 2021 here are four different types of mobile security threats
that businesses need to continue to look out for:
Most people think of mobile security risks as a single, all-encompassing issue. However, there are four
major forms of mobile security concerns that businesses must be aware of in order to defend themselves.
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