Ready or not, the mobile revolution is upon us. Some 59% of respondents to a recent Symantec survey said their companies are now making line-of-business accessible to mobile devices. Even more impressive, almost three-fourths -- 71% -- of businesses are looking into implementing a

Those were just two of the critical data points from a Symantec survey of 6,275 organizations of all sizes in 43 countries. And while mobility is helping organizations keep pace in today's 24/7 business world, the advances come with advanced risks that need to be addressed.

BACKGROUND:

First, the survey findings.

The survey confirmed the key drivers behind the revolution. Specifically, it asked about the most important business benefits companies hope to achieve from mobility. The top answers were a desire for increased efficiency, increased workplace effectiveness and reduced time required to accomplish tasks. Taken together, these represent major business agility gains.