GEC NEWS WIREAruba survey reports UAE amongst top 5 ‘at risk’ countries for mSecurity compared to West
A report published by Aruba Networks has found that the ‘West is Best’ for mobile security and pinpointed the most at-risk nations based on a survey of the mobile security habits of 11,500 workers in 23 countries.
The findings, included in Aruba Networks’ Running The Risk report, names the ‘#GenMobile’ demographic as a major driver for more pro-risk behaviours, with the younger, mobile-savvy workers often prioritising productivity over traditional security concerns. Nearly half of UAE workers (48%) admit to having lost personal or company data through the misuse of a mobile, this was just a quarter in the US (24%). In the UK, only one in ten (12%) do not password protect their work smartphone. In Malaysia, that figure is nearly three in ten (29%)
Overall the report establishes a clear East/West divide with regard to mobile security. Sweden, the USA, Canada, the UK and Norway are found to have the safest employee habits while Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, China and the UAE hit the bottom of the list.
Saadi Kawkji, Regional Technical Manager, Gulf and Pakistan at Aruba Networks said, “It appears that emerging markets are seeing more self-empowered workers who are embracing new technologies and new ways of driving growth, but are also introducing added risks into the business…. striking the balance will be all important to ensuring companies are attracting and retaining the best talent, without exposing sensitive data in the process.”
