It seems that BlackBerry has a bit of swagger back because a recent blog entry titled “Enterprise Mobility Should Not be Risky Business” has BlackBerry newbie John Sims (whom I wrote about when he was hired) doing two things. First he takes a shot at Samsung and the security of their devices… Or more accurately the lack of security:
Most recently, researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announced that they discovered a major vulnerability that allows a hacker to easily intercept data of a Knox-enabled Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. Ultimately, Samsung provided a statement that the vulnerability was with Android, but this shows the challenge that Samsung has with continually developing Knox to survive in a hostile environment.
Coupled with previous issues that have come to light regarding their security, this critical vulnerability calls into question – is Knox ready for the enterprise and government customers who cannot risk the security of their mobile data?
Well, that’s not subtle. But neither is the next thing he does, which is to point out what BlackBerry brings to the table:
Second, security is paramount. BlackBerry is unmatched when it comes to security, which is why for more than a decade we have worked closely with governments around the world, including all seven of the G7 countries.
Finally, BlackBerry continues to evolve, but as we do so we will keep the needs of our core customer segments at the center of all plans. Enterprise security, productivity and communications will remain fundamental to all that we do.
The clear message is that if you want security, you only have one choice. And it’s not Samsung. Frankly, BlackBerry needed to do something like this years ago. I say that because it’s not enough to assume that everyone knows that you’re the best when it comes to security. You have to say it and say it often. Clearly they have got the hint. Plus the fact that they took a shot at Samsung says to me that they perceive Samsung as a threat to them. Interesting.
Expect to see more things like this going forward from BlackBerry.
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BlackBerry Exec Touts Enterprise Security Cred In Blog Entry By Trashing Samsung
It seems that BlackBerry has a bit of swagger back because a recent blog entry titled “Enterprise Mobility Should Not be Risky Business” has BlackBerry newbie John Sims (whom I wrote about when he was hired) doing two things. First he takes a shot at Samsung and the security of their devices… Or more accurately the lack of security:
Most recently, researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announced that they discovered a major vulnerability that allows a hacker to easily intercept data of a Knox-enabled Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. Ultimately, Samsung provided a statement that the vulnerability was with Android, but this shows the challenge that Samsung has with continually developing Knox to survive in a hostile environment.
Coupled with previous issues that have come to light regarding their security, this critical vulnerability calls into question – is Knox ready for the enterprise and government customers who cannot risk the security of their mobile data?
Well, that’s not subtle. But neither is the next thing he does, which is to point out what BlackBerry brings to the table:
Second, security is paramount. BlackBerry is unmatched when it comes to security, which is why for more than a decade we have worked closely with governments around the world, including all seven of the G7 countries.
Finally, BlackBerry continues to evolve, but as we do so we will keep the needs of our core customer segments at the center of all plans. Enterprise security, productivity and communications will remain fundamental to all that we do.
The clear message is that if you want security, you only have one choice. And it’s not Samsung. Frankly, BlackBerry needed to do something like this years ago. I say that because it’s not enough to assume that everyone knows that you’re the best when it comes to security. You have to say it and say it often. Clearly they have got the hint. Plus the fact that they took a shot at Samsung says to me that they perceive Samsung as a threat to them. Interesting.
Expect to see more things like this going forward from BlackBerry.
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