Mobile devices present a range of potential security threats as they connect with multiple networks to access and relay sensitive business information, but can:

• easily be lost or stolen
• Permit access by unauthorized users through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi networks
• Allow transmitted data to be intercepted
• Provide hackers with access points into protected corporate networks.

Through a combination of security services and the use of digital certificates the Windows Mobile® security architecture helps protect critical business data and systems from these types of threats by offering strong authentication, SSL, S/MIME and Wi-Fi encryption, Storage Card encryption, VPN support, enc.

These digital certificates should be stored on a secure removable device like a smart card or SD-card, to prevent identity theft and misuse of the certificate.