Mobile devices now form a regular part of the technology arsenal in both personal and business lives, with the consequence that users are now regularly carrying a valuable asset that requires associated protection.

Steven Furnell examines the nature of these threats and considers safeguards against key threats of unauthorised use, loss, data leakage, and malware.

The talk was delivered at the International Islamic University Malaysia on 20 February 2014.

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