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Consumer Devices, e-Discovery and Security

Smartphones, tablets and other portable electronics have swept the nation in the past few years and are now being integrated into people's personal and business lives on a scale heretofore unseen. However, most of these devices were created for the consumer market and not necessarily for business applications. Therefore, confidential, sensitive and proprietary data must be protected both on the device itself and on the corporate network where the data resides.

8 minute read May 29, 2012 at 10:13 AM
By
Gavin W. Manes And Tom O'Connor
Consumer Devices, e-Discovery and Security

Many consumer devices, such as iPads and smartphones, are being used by corporations or law firms, which may significantly compromise the security of any information transmitted to or from these devices.

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