Gartner's Orans says that IT executives can secure the data using virtualized desktop infrastructure [VDI] and a hosted virtual desktop.

"You can better protect the data because you are only seeing the virtual image on your device," he says. According to Websense's Tucker, businesses should remain focused on the most important objective--ensuring adequate protection of mobile data--while balancing the needs of users.

"IT executives should favour offerings that deliver a high degree of administrative efficiency and low total cost of ownership [TCO] based on their capacity for consolidation and incorporation of enterprise-class features, such as centralised management, directory integration, and robust reporting," he says.

In addition, a Cloud security service would also ensure that enterprises can have security available anytime anywhere, preventing confidential data loss on iPads, iPhones, Android, and other mobile devices.