iOS versus Android: which is more secure?
With millions of new iOS and Android devices pouring into the enterprise every quarter, it’s important to know just how much risk these devices bring – and if one mobile operating system has an edge over another when it comes to securing enterprise applications and data.
When just looking at malware trends, the easy assumption may be that iOS is the safer platform. A US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of Justice report published last year, for example, found that only 0.7 percent of all mobile malware targeted iOS, compared to the 79 percent that took aim at Android.
But there’s much more to securing mobile devices than straightforward malware tallies. In addition to standard-grade spyware and other forms of malware, enterprises need be concerned about attacks specifically targeting their users, partners, as well as staying compliant with numerous industry and government regulations. That’s quite the challenge, but when it comes down to actually protecting enterprise users, is one mobile operating system – Android or iOS – more secure than another?
