Did you know that there was a 625% increase in voice phishing (vishing), SMS phishing (smishing) and QR code phishing (quishing) that took place in the second quarter of 2022? This is in part because of the widespread use of mobile devices in the workplace, whether agency-issued or employee-owned, which has caused a spike in mobile threats.
If any of these attacks are successful to your agency, it could cost an estimated $4 million to your organization (based on an agency of at least 5,000 employees).
Needless to say, avoiding the financial and security implications of a malicious attack should be top of mind for your agency. But with so many new ways that bad actors can infiltrate your systems, how can you prevent a breach?
To counter the threat, public sector agencies must address key areas of mobile device security, including:
- Endpoint protection and response
- Risk and compliance
- Vulnerability and patch management
- Phishing and content protection
To learn more on how agencies can create a comprehensive strategy for mobile endpoint protection, download this playbook.