As You Head Into 2008, Don't Forget to Check Your Mobile Blind Spot

Blue Bell, Pa – January 17, 2008 – Fiberlink Communications Corporation, a trusted provider of secure mobility for the enterprise, reminds IT managers who are planning for 2008 to remember their company’s mobile blind spot when considering upcoming IT projects. Fiberlink defines the “mobile blind spot” as the gap in network security created when company laptops and other mobile devices are connected to the Internet but are out of reach of conventional security defenses.

Laptops hold a growing portion of a company’s sensitive data, and wireless connections, – often unsecured – are widely available at airports, coffee shops and hotels. IDC reports that in the third quarter of 2007, laptop sales grew 33 percent faster than desktop sales – the largest differential to date. High profile data breaches and lost or stolen corporate laptops continue to reinforce the need for increased security measures for laptops and mobile devices.

Fiberlink recommends these top four tips to protect your mobile blind spot in 2008 based on expected threats:

• Encrypt all data on laptops and other mobile devices;
  
• Ensure you have real-time visibility and control over laptops and company data regardless of location and connection to the corporate network;
  
• Automate Internet and corporate network access permissions based on the health and compliance status of the device; and
  

• Have the ability to immediately deploy new security applications to your mobile laptops to be able to deal with ever-evolving threats.

“Most companies are beginning to recognize that they have a mobile blind spot in their security plans, but they do not have their arms around how to protect against all threats to laptops,” said Jim Szafranski, vice president of product management and marketing for Fiberlink. “2008 promises new devices, software and online tools that will only complicate the task of mobile security. Protecting mobile systems should be a top priority for companies – before a security breach damages their reputation with their customers.”

“Ensuring compliance with data security regulations has heightened both the CIO's and the CFO's awareness of mobility,” said Rob Whitely, Forrester senior analyst for network operations and architecture. “As a result, CIOs have more pressure to incorporate mobility into the overall security and risk compliance road map.”

Fiberlink’s Extend360 mobility platform, an endpoint management solution, is a comprehensive solution delivered as a service that helps IT manage and protect corporate laptops regardless of their location or how they connected to the network.

About Fiberlink 

Fiberlink Communications Corporation simplifies and secures mobile working with innovative software and services, built for the enterprise. Fiberlink’s advanced technology has protected over a million mobile workers in over 700 companies from hackers, viruses, loss, theft, “data leakage” and other hazards brought on by mobile computing. Market research firms consistently recognize Fiberlink for its leadership in delivering secure mobility solutions. For 15 years now, Fiberlink has been the trusted mobility expert to companies such as Continental Airlines, General Electric and Grant Thornton, keeping their networks secure and their employees productive. For more information about Fiberlink, please visit: www.fiberlink.com .

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