Mobile Applications Platform & OS

Pre-Conference Workshop
Mobile Viruses: Assessing and Combating Threats to the Mobile Software Space

In a fast-evolving mobile software space, security concerns are becoming increasingly prevalent as the first mobile viruses are emerging. The impact of viruses and security threats on the user experience is certainly a concern that needs to be addressed as the industry moves towards provision of high value data services, and the development advanced devices for both consumer and enterprise usage.

This workshop will address the issues of:

• How real is the threat of Mobile Viruses and how will they affect the mobile software environment?
• What are the different strategies/business models for preventing the threat?
• Technical comparisons of various solutions on the market
• Ensuring ROI in implementing and deploying solutions to protect the mobile device

The sessions will be illustrated with real life examples, case studies and live demonstrations.

This workshop is designed for those in the mobile industry with and interest in learning how mobile security threats and viruses can affect their businesses.

Operators, Handset Manufacturers, Software Solution Providers, Chipset Providers and others in the value chain can benefit from a concise overview of the key issues and come away equipped with knowledge of techniques and methodologies to combat existing and future threats.

Workshop Agenda

• Live demonstration of mobile viruses
• Solutions and their development
• End-user business models
• Go-to-market-strategies
• Case study presented by an operator representative

Timetable

Workshop Leaders

ANTTI VIHAVAINEN works as the Vice President of F-Secure Mobile Security business unit. Prior to joining F-Secure in 2002, he led the development of location based applications at Sonera.

ANTON VON TROYER

About F-Secure Corporation
F-Secure Corporation protects consumers and businesses against computer viruses and other Internet and mobile networks threats. Our award-winning solutions are for workstations, gateways, servers and mobile phones. Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999. F-Secure is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with regional offices globally.