Security vendors failing to tackle mobile malware, say CISOs

Smaller point solutions are dominating the market, as traditional vendors get left behind.

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Malware is still the biggest threat to mobile security, but most mobile device management (MDM) strategies tend to focus on securing the physical device in case of loss of theft, rather than protecting from cyber threats.

Although mobile malware still only represents a tiny fraction of the total amount of malware in the world today, it is growing exponentially.

See why MDM alone is not enough.