by Cormac Foster, ReadWrite enterprise
OptioLabs has just released OptioCore, a secure version of Android, to handset makers. It’s pretty cool, but does it mean Android is ready for the enterprise? From a security standpoint, Android has always been a case of untapped potential. On one hand, it’s an open and popular operating system, which means it’s a prime target for hackers. According to researchers from Georgia Tech, 2013 will be the year mobile malware gets serious, and Android is vulnerable. Google’s App Verification Service, which is supposed to identify harmful applications upon instalation, is kind of a flop, and the majority of users don’t install any third-party antivirus software. On the other hand, Android’s dominance and openness also creates a market for third parties to try to fix these problems, and that’s just what Optio Labs, created by Allied Minds, claims to have done. The mobile device management and security firm has recently released a hardened version of Android that includes a bunch of baked-in security features – and not just malware detection.
http://readwrite.com/2012/12/13/super-secure-optiocore-android-wants-to-invade-the-enterprise
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