Smartphone security

2024

The global mobile data protection software market reached $3.7 billion in a year

At the end of 2024, costs in the global mobile data protection software market amounted to about $3.7 billion. For comparison, a year earlier, expenses in the relevant area were estimated at $3.45 billion. Thus, there was an increase of 7%, as stated in the Market Research Future review, published at the end of January 2025.

One of the key drivers of the industry is the deterioration of the security situation: this is the growth of data leaks, the development of new fraudulent schemes and an increase in the intensity of cyber attacks. Companies around the world continue to make digital transformation and actively implement mobile devices, which opens up additional opportunities for attackers. Smartphones and other portable gadgets often contain sensitive corporate and personal data, and therefore are targeted by cybercriminals. Organizations recognize that conventional security measures are not enough to effectively protect mobile devices. Therefore, there is an increasing focus on integrated security strategies, covering encryption, advanced threat detection mechanisms, and the ability to remotely destroy information.

Regulatory requirements also have a stimulating effect on the market. Governments and regulators in different countries impose strict data protection rules, and therefore organizations are forced to implement comprehensive security strategies. Violation of these rules can lead to significant fines and reputational damage.

The study also said employees at many companies use their personal mobile devices for work purposes, posing an additional threat to corporate infrastructures. Against this background, organizations are forced to implement additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect confidential information. At the same time, the ongoing migration of enterprises to cloud services leads to an increase in demand for solutions that protect data in the cloud.

By deployment type, the industry is segmented into cloud, on-premises, and hybrid solutions. In 2023, the first type of tools brought in revenues of $1.55 billion: such systems provide ease of deployment, scalability and cost-effectiveness. Local products accounted for $1.25 billion: these solutions are in demand among organizations that give priority to maximum control over their infrastructures and compliance with regulatory requirements. Hybrid systems combining elements of cloud and local tools brought in $0.65 billion. Among the significant players in the global market are named:

• Bitdefender;
• Acronis;
• IBM;
• Kaspersky Lab;
• Vormetric;
• Microsoft;
• Eset;
• Cylance;
• Trend Micro;
• Digital Guardian;
• McAfee;
• Sophos;
• Symantec;
• Check Point;
• Forcepoint.

Geographically, North America was leading in 2023 with an estimate of $1.147 billion: there is a high demand for data protection solutions in corporate environments. In second place is located Europe with costs at the level of $0.892 billion, and the Asia-Pacific region closes the top three with $0.581 billion. Another approximately $0.31 billion was brought by South America. The contribution of the Middle East and Africa amounted to $0.519 billion.

Market Research Future analysts believe that in the future, the CAGR in the market under consideration will be 7.3%. As a result, by 2032, spending on mobile data protection solutions could increase to $6.5 billion.^[1]

In Perm, a man died because of a smartphone on fire

On April 17, 2024, the Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Perm Territory reported that a local resident died due to spontaneous combustion of a smartphone. The incident occurred in one of the apartments of a multi-storey residential building on the street. Workers' and Peasants' city of Perm.

It is reported that the fire occurred in an apartment on the first floor. Five residents were able to leave on their own, and two more were taken out by specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations. One person could not be saved. According to preliminary data, the cause of the incident was a "violation of the operation of electrical equipment," which provoked the ignition of a cell phone.

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Фото: Ministry of Emergency Situations

Having taken him [the victim] out of the smoke zone, the specialists immediately began resuscitation and continued to fight for his life until the ambulance doctors arrived. Which allowed doctors to reanimate the man in the future, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement.

However, subsequently, despite the timely actions of rescuers and doctors, the victim died. The dead was a 72-year-old man. It is noted that the fire occurred on an area of ​ ​ about 2 square meters. Ten employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and three pieces of equipment were involved in the elimination of the fire.

{{quote 'The investigator completed the inspection of the scene, appointed the necessary forensic examinations to establish the causes of the fire and death of the man. Other verification measures are carried out aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the incident. Based on the results of the audit, a procedural decision will be made, the TFR said. }} In January 2024, Roman Okhotenko, director of the information policy department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, said that from 3 to 10 fires occur every day in Russia due to incorrectly charged phones, as well as robotic vacuum cleaners and electric scooters.^[2]

2023: Signs of smartphone wiretapping named

A number of unusual signs in behavior phone may indicate the installed in it. First of to wiretap all, the user should be concerned about spontaneous reboots, smartphone a sharp decrease in charge, batteries echoes, noises and other strange sounds during the conversation, as well as the increased amount of used. Internet traffic Such information on October 3, 2023 TAdviser was shared in the press service of the deputy with State Duma of the Russian Federation Anton Nemkin reference to the words of the general director Mikhail "EdgeCenter" Shurygin. More. here

2021: Announcement of the first global standard for protecting smartphones

At the end of November 2021, the European Standards telecommunication Institute (ETSI) released what it calls the first global standard for smartphone protection or security profile for consumer mobile devices. The technology was the first in a series of standards in this area to be developed by the organization before May 2023. More. here