Security in mobile messaging
Nurtdinova, Daria (2016)
Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605188564
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605188564
Tiivistelmä
Nowadays the Internet and smartphones are a substantial part of everyday life. It helps us to be in touch with others and to manage business projects more easily. IM immediately adapts to the possibili-ties of digital sphere and to human requirements. The academic purpose is to review the development of messaging applications and security features through the last 25 years.
The main aim of the case is to find a free of charge cross-platform instant messenger with the end-to-end encrypted connection. The chosen app with a new security policy gradually introduces and im-plements better data protection for the case company. Methods include data collection, analyze, testing and weighed score comparison.
It is not possible to secure users, data or devices from every threat. However, it is possible to reduce risk in dozens of times by implementing basic configurations. The level of use and understanding of the technology among various groups varies considerably, so user-friendly communication software makes employees accustomed with encrypted communication concept. Further development for the case com-pany involves improving smartphones security including passwords, antiviruses, and monitoring application.
This study highlights that development in Internet applications sphere goes very fast and thigs changes frequently. It is important to review security of the system continuously.
The main aim of the case is to find a free of charge cross-platform instant messenger with the end-to-end encrypted connection. The chosen app with a new security policy gradually introduces and im-plements better data protection for the case company. Methods include data collection, analyze, testing and weighed score comparison.
It is not possible to secure users, data or devices from every threat. However, it is possible to reduce risk in dozens of times by implementing basic configurations. The level of use and understanding of the technology among various groups varies considerably, so user-friendly communication software makes employees accustomed with encrypted communication concept. Further development for the case com-pany involves improving smartphones security including passwords, antiviruses, and monitoring application.
This study highlights that development in Internet applications sphere goes very fast and thigs changes frequently. It is important to review security of the system continuously.