Authors:
Germán Retamosa
and
Jorge E. López de Vergara
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Keyword(s):
Mobile Security, Mobile Malware, Security Platforms, Windows Mobile, Symbian OS, iPhone OS.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Information and Systems Security
;
Mobile System Security
;
Network Security
;
Security in Information Systems
;
Security Information Systems Architecture and Design and Security Patterns
Abstract:
Mobility is one of the most important features in users’ communications. The increasing progress carried out by mobile communications has changed the concept of mobile phone. Nowadays, each new device offers newer technologies and services adapted to user requirements. However, each added improvement has a set of threats, which have to be taken into account for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of user and system data. In this paper, we analyze some important mobile security platforms, such as Symbian OS, Windows Mobile and iPhone OS. Then, we compare these platforms giving some advantages and drawbacks of each one and providing some conclusions about this study.