Is a quality device password set to control access to the Blackberry?<\/p>\n
Is content protection(encryption) enabled on the Blackberry?<\/p>\n
Does the Blackberry contain the latest RIM operating system?<\/p>\n
Are you regularly educating yourself on potential new Blackberry vulnerabilities and exploits?<\/p>\n
Is an antivirus\/antimalware program installed on the Blackberry?<\/p>\n
Are you on the lookout for third-party Blackberry personal firewalls?<\/p>\n
Is the Blackberry firewall-enabled?<\/p>\n
Are the Blackberry firewall default setting configured as securely as possible for how the Blackberry will be utilized?<\/p>\n
Are specific applications installed on the Blackberry configured with the least amount of access to other portions of the Blackberry?<\/p>\n
Are users educated on the potential risks to Blackberry?<\/p>\n
Are external interfaces that will not be utilized disabled?<\/p>\n
Is the bluetooth Discoverable option disabled?<\/p>\n
Are bluetooth options, such as acess to the address book,configured as securely as possible?<\/p>\n
Things to Remember<\/b><\/p>\n
Blackberry devices are susceptible to exactly the same types of threats as any other type of computer system. These threats include the following:<\/p>\n
Malware
Direct attacks
Intercepting communication
Spoofing and intercepting authentication
Physically compromising the device<\/p>\n
Blackberry can be considered more secure than PCs. That notwithstanding, IT departments and usres need to take action to ensure that they are in fact more secure. Simply taking a Blackberry out of the box and using it with the default settings will not provide an adequate amount of protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"