Not only did the CEO resign, but a number of board members are likely to be following suit (seven if the rumours are to be believed). Data breaches impact everyone and can come from anywhere within an organisation. Never has there been a more public reminder of the need for enterprises to have a completely secure enterprise mobility strategy. And for the CFO - these hacks and data losses can be accompanied by a hefty fine - affecting the bottom line. The information watchdog is cracking down on the legal industry in particular, with lawyers potentially facing a 500,000 fine for any data losses. It's important that companies protect their biggest asset, data, in the most secure way. On the device side, the gap between tablet app activations and smartphone activations significantly closed. As some device manufacturers are witnessing a profit decline marked by a slowdown in smartphone sales, it seems consumers are turning to tablets as an alternative to mobile devices. We are witnessing more mobiles physically resembling tablets, boasting wider screens and higher quality displays. Recent research from Deloitte has highlighted that smartphone users are downloading less applications. This is caused by two key factors, a loss in interest in new applications, but also safety savvy users fear what might be embedded in those applications, often choosing not to download to keep their device secure. However, enterprise applications are bucking this trend. Reflecting this, Good's research showed that enterprise application activation numbers are continuing to rise with a 20 per cent increase from Q1 to to Q2 2014.
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