They trust the office network, but they can be lulled into complacency when they are mobile and want to connect their smartphone, tablet, or laptop to public Wi-Fi. And in today’s work-from-anywhere environment, that can be a big problem.Let’s take a look at the real security risks involved in using those oh-so-convenient free public Wi-Fi networks. This includes password-protected networks as well. Most assume these easily available options for mobile workers are secure.
Serious intrusions can be crippling, financially and otherwise, not only to the large enterprise but especially to a small to mid-sized business. In fact, it is these businesses that are now the targets of more than half of the cyber-attacks that occur.And the focus of most attacks is the mobile device, particularly those that are connected to public Wi-Fi.