When a message carrying sensitive information is intercepted, whether accidentally or maliciously, an entire corporation stands on the shaky grounds of potential downfall, from branding to the bottom line. Regardless of whether or not communicating in this form is allowed in your organization, chances are your users are doing so insouciantly.
Yet when you’re operating in a heavily regulated industry like finance, health care or government, you’re obligated to follow stringent compliance standards for the transmission of data. For these industries, security for mobile messaging isn’t just a best practice — it’s the only practice.
