[TechRepublic] Unsecured mobile devices pose increasing risk to networks

April 06, 2009

TechRepublic Network Administrator Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Unsecured mobile devices could open a new backdoor into your network What kind of security policies do you enforce on mobile devices and smartphones that employees bring into the office? Are unsecured mobile devices opening up a backdoor into your corporate network? SponsoredApril 7th: Infrastructure as a Competitive Weapon Join TechRepublic's live Webcast to learn how Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence can support mission-critical applications and services that run the business, and generate lower operational costs and increase customer loyalty. (Oracle) Do not forget TCP Offload The TCP offload engine (TOE) allows for higher performance on systems where a large amount of network traffic will take place. 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