I received a press release today that SMobile has announced, "the launch of its Secure Mobile Banking and Trading (SMBT) endpoint security solution for financial institutions and consumers." Continue Reading>>


Now, I'm not familiar with the company or product, but I did a little research and it turns out that they're located Columbus, OH. Ironically, I'm headed to Columbus on Thursday so I'll try to learn a little more, but here's the executive summary in the meantime.

Specs: Firewall, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam
Consumer Price - 29ドル.99
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Additionally, here are a few articles that I have previously written on the topic of security:
Mobile Banking & Security - 7/2/07
Mobile Banking Security and AntiVirus Protection - 9/6/07

With the excitement surrounding mobile banking now in full swing it should come as no surprise that the topic of security is also reaching a feverish pitch. In fact, in the world of finance one of the early warming signs of a potentially successful service is regulatory involvement and mobile banking is no different.

I first wrote about security in an article titled “Mobile Banking & Security.” Later I followed up with an article titled Mobile Banking Security and AntiVirus Protection on the Mobile Money and Banking website.

However, within the last week the information has seemed to pick up dramatically. Here is a sampling of the highlights:
• Mobile Banking Security: The Black Cloud Attached to the Silver Lining
• Reserve Bank of India Studies Mobile Banking
• Financial Sector Technology Vision document (2008-2010)
• Mobile Banking. Mixing Ubiquity With Security.
• The greatest weakness of mobile banking security is the mobile banking users themselves?
• Panda Security launches antifraud service for mobile banking.
• Mobile-Banking Security Checklist Published by Green Armor Solutions.
• Mobile Banking Fraud!