The National Institute of Standards (NIST) has released an excellent new publication entitled:”Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security (Draft)” This new guide (Special Publication 800-124) offers an excelent overview for all organizations, regardless of whether you are in government or not. Because of their small size and use outside the office, handheld devices can be easier to misplace or to have stolen than a laptop or notebook computer. Once established, malware can initiate a wide range of attacks and can spread itself onto other devices.”]

