Blackberrys Require Most IT Hand-Holding: SurveyBlackberrys Require Most IT Hand-Holding: Survey

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Jim Manico, OWASP Global Board Member

January 10, 2008

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Blackberrys require more support from IT departments than any other mobile device, according to two-thirds of survey respondents who participated in a Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) online poll.For small and midsize companies, which are more likely to lack a dedicated IT support, that?s worth noting, particularly now that Blackberry maker Research In Motion is pushing a less costly version of its handheld to that market.

?The ability to access applications and data from virtually any location is a powerful tool that enhances efficiency and productivity,? said John Venator, CompTIA?s president and CEO, in a statement. ?But to take full advantage, organizations must employ IT professionals with a broad base of skills and professional certifications."

The second-most supported device, according to CompTIA?s survey, was pagers, cited by a distant 10.9 percent of poll takers. Laptops ranked No. 8, at 2 percent.ConnectIT

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Jim Manico

OWASP Global Board Member

Jim Manico is a Global Board Member for the OWASP foundation where he helps drive the strategic vision for the organization. OWASP's mission is to make software security visible, so that individuals and organizations worldwide can make informed decisions about true software security risks. OWASP's AppSecUSA<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/> conferences represent the nonprofit's largest outreach efforts to advance its mission of spreading security knowledge, for more information and to register, see here<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/?page_id=534>. Jim is also the founder of Manicode Security where he trains software developers on secure coding and security engineering. He has a 18 year history building software as a developer and architect. Jim is a frequent speaker on secure software practices and is a member of the JavaOne rockstar speaker community. He is the author of Iron-Clad Java: Building Secure Web Applications<http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Clad-Java-Building-Secure-Applications/dp/0071835881> from McGraw-Hill and founder of Brakeman Pro. Investor/Advisor for Signal Sciences.

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