Security worries hold back second-hand mobile device market

According to the results of a new study, 58 percent of global consumers have yet to trade in an old mobile device, though 64 percent report they would be willing to do so if more stringent data management processes were in place. The research by data erasure specialist Blancco shows 66 percent of respondents have some concern that data on their old devices might be accessed or compromised after trade-in. 'The secondary mobile device market is a huge success story,' says Russ Ernst, EVP, products and technology at Blancco. 'Each of its major stakeholders -- operators, OEMS and 3PLs --… [Continue Reading]