Associated Risks: 1. Stored Data on the Device: Smart-phones and tablets are attractive targets for criminals, not only because there is a ready market for stolen devices but also because the data held in these devices is very valuable. The increased storage capacity magnifies the risk. Tablets store up to 128Gb of data while most smart-phones store just about 64Gb. So there is an obvious threat to voluminous data stored on your mobile device which can have direct and strong impact on your mobile security. 2. Remotely held data: Smart-phones are bridgeheads to corporate systems and cloud applications. Whenever a smart-phone or tablet is in wrong hands it can open the door to critical back-office systems. 3. Data in transit: Data which flows wirelessly via not-really-fool-proof secure communications channels such as Wi-Fi hotspots are vulnerable to unethical interceptions. Most applications using wireless transmission do not encrypt the data they transmit or the data they receive over the network which makes them susceptible to unexpected hijacks. This can be explained like this: if an application is transmitting data over an unencrypted Wi-Fi network using http, the data can be easily intercepted. There are also potential dangers around the short-range wireless capabilities of mobile devices, which include channels such as Bluetooth, NFC and RFID. 4. Theft of mobile devices: One of the primary risks of mobile data threat is the worldwide growing problem of the theft of mobile devices. According to 2012/13 Crime Surveys for England and Wales, there have been about 7,42,000 victims of mobile phone thefts. In UK alone, almost 100,000 mobile phones were reported stolen to the MPS during 2013. 5. Accidental loss of mobile devices: Forgetting the smart-phone or tablet on trains or flights or in a restaurant usually means you are not likely to see it ever again. A recent research project revealed that 96 per cent of lost smart-phones were accessed by the person who found the device and 83% of them accessed business-related apps trying to retrieve sensitive information. Even if the device is returned, you cannot be sure what all information has been compromised. 6. Discarded/disposed/sold device: This seems less obvious but actually we should know that there are hacks to retrieve the deleted data from devices. Reports shows that the average phone is used for just 18 months by its owner. When a phone is no longer needed by its owner, it is sent off for recycling, sold off or handed over to family or friends. 7. Threat to Malicious software: Consumers must be aware that malicious viruses, worms and Trojans, which are collectively known as malware, can infect their phones in many ways including corrupt multimedia messages, harmful applications or web downloads. More information : http://www.algoworks.com/blog/risks-with-data-on-mobile-devices

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2. Introduction:
● Demerits of Parse - When NOT
to use Parse!
● Challenges faced by application
developers for choosing BaaS.
● Comparative Analysis among
various BaaS service providers
● Choosing the right BaaS.
● Algoworks - Unleashing the
power of Parse.
➢ Smartphones and tablets have
become part of this complex
corporate world.
➢ As the number of devices are
growing, volume of data is also
growing and so does the amount
of threat.

3. Introduction:
● Demerits of Parse - When NOT
to use Parse!
● Challenges faced by application
developers for choosing BaaS.
● Comparative Analysis among
various BaaS service providers
● Choosing the right BaaS.
● Algoworks - Unleashing the
power of Parse.
➢ In this scenario, Consumers data privacy and safety
concerns have become very much imperative .

4. Introduction:
● Demerits of Parse - When NOT to use Parse!
● Challenges faced by application developers for choosing
BaaS.
● Comparative Analysis among various BaaS service
providers
● Choosing the right BaaS.
● Algoworks - Unleashing the power of Parse.
➢ Estimates shows that
approx 10 billion
devices are currently
connected to the
Internet as the
Internet of Things.

5. Introduction:
● Demerits of Parse - When NOT to use Parse!
● Challenges faced by application developers for choosing
BaaS.
● Comparative Analysis among various BaaS service
providers
● Choosing the right BaaS.
● Algoworks - Unleashing the power of Parse.
➢ Survey shows current
internet marketing and
privacy standards do not
address challenges faced by
consumers, specifically
Mobility Data Security.

6. Introduction:
● Demerits of Parse - When NOT to use Parse!
● Challenges faced by application developers for choosing
BaaS.
● Comparative Analysis among various BaaS service
providers
● Choosing the right BaaS.
● Algoworks - Unleashing the power of Parse.
➢ All this leads us to ponder over very serious and important
question -How to deal with data security on mobile devices?
➢ Let’s discuss where does the risk lies primarily for your
mobile business?

7. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
1. Data Stored on Devices:
Your Data in your phone = Easy target for
criminals.
Tablets store up to 128Gb of data while
most smart-phones store about 64Gb.

8. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
2. Remote Data:
Smart-phones are commonly used by
corporate systems and cloud
application.
Hence, the smartphones or tablets if in
wrong hands can invite to lot of data
insecurity.

9. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
3. Data in transit:
Flow of data through wireless is not-
really-fool-proof.
Transmitting data over an
unencrypted Wi-Fi network using
http (rather than secure http), is
again a threat to mobile data.
Channels such as Bluetooth, NFC and RFID are again
few dangers associated with your Mobile Data.

10. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
4. Theft of mobile devices:
Crime Surveys 2012/13 for England and Wales, shown about
7,42,000 victims of mobile phone thefts.
In UK alone, almost 100,000 mobile phones were reported
stolen to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) during 2013
In New Delhi, a mobile phone was reported stolen every
hour during the year 2014!

11. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
5. Accidental losses:
Forgetting phones in restaurants and
trains is yet another act of stupidity
tat can cost you dearly.
Research revealed that 96 per cent of lost smart-phones were
accessed by the person who found the device…
…83 per cent of them accessed business-related apps trying to
retrieve sensitive information.

12. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
6. Discarded and Sold devices:
Report shows that the average phone is used for just months by its
owner.
Phone is no longer needed?You
-> Send it off for recycling
-> Sell it
-> Hand over to family or friends.
Though the risk associated with this is little, still you must be unaware
till today that a small blunder can land you in trouble uninvited.

13. Risks Associated With Mobile Data:
7. Malicious software:
Malicious viruses, worms and Trojans, which are collectively known as
malware, can infect your phones.
This includes
• web downloads of harmful applications
• many corrupt multimedia messages,
• harmful applications
• Various spy-tools installed physically on victim’s phone can
also lead to hacking of data.

14. Final Verdict
➢ Soon I’ll be back with simple and complex ways that can
help you to stay more secure and confident about data on
mobile…
➢ Though Mobile security and Data protection
vendors offer solutions to maximize your security and
minimize risks, it is advised to keep your mobile
devices and data password protected. 

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Author
Co-Founder & Director
Leading the mobility business development
function, mobility strategy and consulting
practice at Algoworks. Expert of all mobile
technologies with experience in managing
teams involved in the development of custom
iPhone/iPad/Android apps.
Rachit Agarwal
Write to me at rachit@algoworks.com

16. Stay Safe & Stay Alert!
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business!
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mobile-devices/
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