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Featuring 10 papers as of Nov 22, 2009
PDF Security Policy for the use of handheld devices in corporate environments
By: Nicolas Guerin (posted on June 24, 2008)
PDF Auditing Nokia Communicator 9500 in Enterprise Context
By: Leonard Ong (posted on May 17, 2005)
Companies' confidential information can be stored in the device, and a compromise on the device will pose risks to companies. The paper aims to describe an audit on Nokia Communicator 9500 implementation in Enterprise context.
PDF Securing PDAs in the Health Care Environment
By: Sarah H. Blanton (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper discusses the ways to secure PDAs, especially for use in the health care industry.
PDF The Dilemma of PDA Security: An Overview
By: Daniel M. Lyon (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper examines the security vulnerabilities of PDAs and various tools to secure hand-held devices.
PDF Wireless Security: Blackberry by Research In Motion
By: Jeff Danielson (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper presents an introduction to the Blackberry Wireless Email devices as well as suggestions to help Information Security Professionals minimize the risk of using such devices
PDF The PDA as a Threat Vector
By: Richard Price (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper addresses the threat to information security posed by the PDA (including related devices such as smartphones).
PDF Handheld Security: A Layered Approach
By: Nelson Beach (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper describes a four-layered approach to security for mobile computing with a PDA.
PDF Pocket PC - Secure or Unsecured?
By: Darrin Murriner (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper examines some of the steps that can be taken to secure the information stored on PDAs.
PDF Security Vulnerabilities in the Palm OS version 3.x
By: Laura Thomas (posted on October 31, 2003)
This article will examine the security features standard with the Palm OS(R) version 3.x, their vulnerabilities, and some alternative security software which help remedy these vulnerabilities. The classic ideals of information security apply to a Palm device as well as to a network.
PDF PDAs in the Corporate Environment
By: Dave Croxton (posted on October 31, 2003)
This paper examines the security concerns of the PDA Operating Systems Palm and Windows CE ("Pocket PC").

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