Mobile terminal security and tracking [An article from: Information Security Technical Report]

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Description:
As mobile terminals become increasingly sophisticated, the need for robust security also increases. Terminals are moving from simple, voice centric, devices to devices which are capable of multiple functions with multi media capability. Increased capability and the convergence of systems (for example wireless with the internet) bring increased risks. In this article the increase in capability of current and future devices is examined and security issues are observed, considering the large range of terminals - from simple hand-held terminals to more complex, nomadic, laptops or even wireless PCs. In addition the environments within which these devices may operate is considered (and in this document particular attention is paid to the Personal Area Network environment). With wireless devices one of the most important features for secure data transmission is the use of encryption - the basic concept is therefore outlined herein before looking at mobile tracking (a service that might be seen in a similar light to location based services) and finally the article indicates an approach to security for future systems.