More and more companies are utilizing mobile

devices to improve business

operations…

Especially with the popularity of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

But a question arises about the security of these devices…

So we are here to answer which Mobile Operating System is Most

Secure,

iOS, Android, or Windows?

iOS Enterprise Security

iOS • Proprietary system that Apple controls• Strict app store requirements• Solely runs on Apple devices

o Compared to Android that lives on multiple manufacturers

iOS 10 ReleasePROS • Improvements on Mobile Device Managemento Businesses can ‘bake in’ policies

• Set up accounts from the get-go and manage even after employees leave

iOS 10 ReleaseCONS • Since the release in Sept, a security flaw has

already been foundo Apple added an alternative password verification

to iOS 10 which weakened the security of local backups in iTuneso This compromise opened the door for keychain

(Apple’s password manager) to be decrypted• A large number of mobile users own Apple

devices, making it a large target

Android Enterprise Security

Android• Operates with open source code• Developed by Google• Lower fees and checks for apps submitted to the

store• Google uses Google Bouncer malware scanner

to watch over and scan applications available in the Google Play Store

Android for work• Introduced in September, 2015 • Separates work and play on the Android

OS through dual personals• If lost or stolen, IT can erase your work

apps• Dedicated work profile ensures IT won’t

erase your personal emails, photos etc.• Same user experience for work apps

Android NougatPROS • Improvements on Mobile Device Managemento Businesses can ‘bake in’ policies

• Set up accounts from the get-go and manage even after employees leave

Android NougatCONS • Since the release in Sept, a security flaw has already been

foundo Apple added an alternative password verification to iOS 10

which weakened the security of local backups in iTuneso This compromise opened the door for keychain (Apple’s

password manager) to be decrypted• A large number of mobile users own Apple devices,

making it a large target

Windows Enterprise Security

Windows• Microsoft Enterprise Mobility is the

platform that supports organizational security• Human reviews of submitted applications to

the store o Does not take as long/strenuous as Apple

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility• Connects to on-premises datacenter• Manage and protect iOS, Android,

Windows, Windows 10 and over 2,500 popular SaaS apps• With desktop virtualization users can

run windows desktops and apps anywhere

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility• Protects Microsoft Office email, files and

apps• Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) helps

identify breaches and threats using behavioral analysis o ATA continuously learns from the behavior of

organizations and improves its process

Windows 10PROS • Device encryption for local content• Small market share, lower probability of being attacked• Businesses can implement secure access to resources with

Microsoft Passporto Allows strong authentication with multi-factor credentials used with

Active Directory, Azure and MS Account service for single sign-on•With Device Guard, only signed and trusted applications can run

on the device which blocks any potential harmful applications

Windows 10CONS • A lof of Windows mobile 10’s shortcomings are due to lack of features not related to security• As more users adapt to this OS, more vulnerabilities are found

And the winner

is…

Why Windows?

• Must be noted that it is the least utilized OS of the three…• BUT its Microsoft Enterprise Mobility platform is built with

security in mind• The Advanced Threat Analytics system learns from specific

organization’s habits and patterns of work o Paired with comprehensive threat detection and alertso Attack timeline surfaces the important info showing the who, what,

when, and how

Why Windows?

• They have built on the Windows 8 infrastructure which was already secure, and brought improvements that were made popular by their desktop OS Windows 10 to the mobile environment. • Apple has made several security improvements on their OS with the

release of iOS 10, and Android has improved on security flaws that have plagued them in the past. • With Apple and Android being the main target for attackers, it is a

safer bet at this time to side with a mobile OS platform that makes up about 2% of market share.

"Windows Phone's security model inside is quite restrictive, I think it's going to take a while before we see Windows Phone being seriously targeted. I could be wrong, but my hunch says it will stay the safest,"

- Mikko Hypponen, CRO, F-Secure

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