Archive - November 2000
iPad in the Enterprise: What is the Risk?
“Thinner. Lighter. Faster. Facetime. ” That is the catchphrase from the Apple page dedicated to the iPad. While Apple is known for its pithy titles for their amazing products, there is one thing that is oft ignored, but always important, and that is security. More and more people are adopting the iPad and some are using it to access business data but how can they do that securely? This article outlines the risk of using the iPad in the enterprise and some dos and don’ts for iPad security.
Consider this office scenario surrounding the iPad. The iPad 2 is just released and an executive is interested in one. Soon, with the help of a few tech savvy people in the office, he is connecting to the corporate network and accessing company data and systems. The thought of security never entered his mind. What can be done to protect this company from data loss?
