A model to measure the maturuty of smartphone security at software consultancies

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dc.contributor.advisorFlowerday, Stephenen
dc.contributor.authorAllam, Seanen
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-20T07:22:58Z
dc.date.available2026-08-20T07:22:58Z
dc.date.issued2009en
dc.description.abstractSmartphones are proliferating into the workplace at an ever-increasing rate, similarly the threats that they pose is increasing. In an era of constant connectivity and availability, information is freed up of constraints of time and place. This research project delves into the risks introduced by smartphones, and through multiple cases studies, a maturity measurement model is formulated. The model is based on recommendations from two leading information security frameworks, the COBIT 4.1 framework and ISO27002 code of practice. Ultimately, a combination of smartphone specific risks are integrated with key control recommendations, in providing a set of key measurable security maturity components. The subjective opinions of case study respondents are considered a key component in achieving a solution. The solution addresses the concerns of not only policy makers, but also the employees subjected to the security policies. Nurturing security awareness into organisational culture through reinforcement and employee acceptance is highlighted in this research project. Software consultancies can use this model to mitigate risks, while harnessing the potential strategic advantages of mobile computing through smartphone devices. In addition, this research project identifies the critical components of a smartphone security solution. As a result, a model is provided for software consultancies due to the intense reliance on information within these types of organisations. The model can be effectively applied to any information intensive organisation.en
dc.format160 leaves; 30 cmen
dc.formatpdfen
dc.identifier.citationAllam, Sean. 2009en
dc.identifier.othervital:11135en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/281en
dc.identifier.otherComputer networks -- Security measuresen
dc.identifier.otherCapability maturity model (Computer software)en
dc.identifier.otherSmartphonesen
dc.identifier.otherWireless Interneten
dc.identifier.otherMobile communication systemsen
dc.identifier.otherMobile computingen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4955
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Management & Commerceen
dc.rightsUniversity of fort Hareen
dc.subjectComputer networks -- Security measuresen
dc.subjectCapability maturity model (Computer software)en
dc.subjectSmartphonesen
dc.subjectWireless Interneten
dc.subjectMobile communication systemsen
dc.subjectMobile computingen
dc.titleA model to measure the maturuty of smartphone security at software consultanciesen
dc.title.alternativeA model to measure the maturuty of smartphone security at software consultanciesen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.typeMastersen
dc.typeMCom (Information Systems)en

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