The purpose and importance of gathering data is to understand the current state and the potential impact of future changes. It is critical to develop a comprehensive mobile device policy within the United States. However, it is essential that leadership understand the potential impact that a policy may have. The policy must both empower employees to effectively perform a job, while also enabling the company’s long-term success. Given that Cummins recently underwent a restructuring due to weak economic conditions, it is especially critical that the cost impact be carefully examined. Providing analysis on cost factors will help leadership to fully understand if there is potential to reduce cost or if it is possible that a change could increase…
development of mobile devices in today’s society, people are starting to lean more on instant guidance they can reach on the Internet rather than learning from trial and error and using intuition. Although phones and tablets can be extremely helpful in emergencies and for researching bits of information, many have become attached to their devices and do not realize the importance and value in using past experiences to reason through unexpected situations, as well as engaging in face-to-face…
In the world we live in now, who doesn't own a mobile device? I do. We see them everywhere we go. They influence our lives in so many ways. I love my phone and the things it does for me. This is the 21st Century. If you don't have a cell phone of some kind, then you don't live in the same world as the rest of us. We depend on our mobile gadgets in so many ways it makes it almost impossible to exist without one, but the real question is the world we live in now healthy? I had a pretty eye-opening…
Cell phones, we all have them. However, are cell phones a necessity in our everyday lives. Many may conclude that mobile devices are a necessity in order to exist in our ever evolving landscape. Personally, I am unable to function without my mobile device(s), due to my everyday tasks. Many others fall within this parameter, in order to accomplish certain requirements of their jobs and personal lives. Therefore, the demand for mobile devices is almost exponential. Technology is evolving so…
Portable devices like mobile phones, tablets and laptops have allowed for the propagation of mobile technologies that have enhanced communication patterns that were not foreseeable a few years ago. For instance, the proliferation of mobile computing in health care has been bolstered by the essential features of mobile devices that allow people to share the content with the help of communication networks like wireless signals, as well as synchronize their content. In fact, Heslop, Weeding,…
“M-Commerce Security” by Laurie J. Fundukian Over the past years’ mobile devices and mobile telephones have been used worldwide now. According to L.J.Fundukian (2012), “The emergence of the wireless tablet computer, m-commerce is emerging as a major player in the world of retailing, social networking, and entertainment and the main potential threat from mobile device use is identity theft”. Computers and other mobile devices can be scrutinized by malicious codes for personal…
100). Mobile technology has been a growing trend in e- learning. Mobile communication devices are used to teach and for students to learn. M-learning has arose out of the universal acceptance of mobile devices which able students to use these devices to support their learning at all times (Cleveland- Innes & Garrison, 2010, p. 205). The use of mobile technology has also improved the quality and use of video conferencing. Students are able to use mobile devices to video conference on the go.…
detection and monitoring of intrusions can prevent possible attacks or minimise their impact on computer systems. This policy is designed both to protect the confidentiality of any data that may be stored on the mobile computer and to protect the organizational network from being infected by any hostile software when the mobile computer returns. This policy also considers wireless access, every host on the organizational network and the entire data network including every path that…
There are many concerns that can impact a work environment affecting the company, employees, and customers that are faced every day. The damaging implications can arise from security concerns that could lead to theft, identity theft, fraud, and much more. The concerns that may arise when determining the proper security measure to insure in a company can only be beneficial when protecting the company before damage is done. As businesses incorporate a BYOD strategic plan, mobile security becomes…
The cases are robust enough to take a beating and survive all of the rough usage that the tablets are under daily. What do you use the devices in the field for? The GumDrop cases are used to protect the company’s tablets while they are on the production floor, which can get pretty messy. How many cases did you initially order? The company’s initial order was for 67 cases for each other their three sites. This initial order was made in December 2014 and they have not had any cases break since the…