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Mobile Risks Demand C‐Suite Action!
Author(s) -
Mooney J. Lowell,
Parham Abbie Gail,
Cairney Timothy D.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of corporate accounting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0053
pISSN - 1044-8136
DOI - 10.1002/jcaf.21967
Subject(s) - suite , action (physics) , computer security , mobile device , computer science , mobile apps , internet privacy , business , mobile technology , mobile payment , mobile computing , telecommunications , world wide web , law , physics , quantum mechanics , political science
Despite the huge cyber risks, it is estimated that in 2014 some 80% of professionals will use at least two mobile devices to access corporate systems and data. With so many apps making it easy and efficient to be mobile, more than half of all businesses now accept mobile devices as legitimate business tools. The authors argue that the explosion in mobile device use now requires a response from the C‐suite and corporate boards. It's not just an information technology (IT) issue anymore. But what must be done?