Slideshow

2010 predictions: What's the worst network security threat this year?

Michael GreggListen to enterprise network security expert Michael Gregg's advice in this special SearchNetworking.com podcast:

What largest network security threat will businesses face in 2010?

Play now:
Download for later:

What largest network security threat will businesses face in 2010?

  • Internet Explorer: Right Click > Save Target As
  • Firefox: Right Click > Save Link As

The worst computer network security threat facing businesses in 2010 is the growing threat of smartphones and other mobile devices connected to the Internet. We are at the point now with smartphones that we were with computers in the 1980's. As more people start to use these devices for banking and other similar types of activities it is only logical that hackers will begin to target these devices.

This past year we had the release of what was believed to be the first mobile botnet "Sexy Space." This year we also saw the release of malware for the Blackberry. Mobile device security is a growing threat that needs to be addressed by IT networking professionals this year.

For more computer networking 2010 predictions, continue this slideshow by clicking below:

networking pointer NEXT: What networking trends in 2010 will advance my career?

PREVIOUS| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | NEXT

This was first published in January 2010

Join the conversationComment

Share
Comments

    Results

    Contribute to the conversation

    All fields are required. Comments will appear at the bottom of the article.
    Back to top