If you’re looking to secure your business computers from Internet threats then you’ll need to think beyond the tradtional desktop or notebook systems that employees may use.

Any staff smartphones that have access to a business email system or are even likely to be plugged in to an office computer, along with USB memory sticks and other tablet computers are all capable of carrying or being infected with malicious software so should be considered a risk to the business.

AVG Australia recommends that businesses of any size should put a policy in place for acceptable usage of these devices, and offers free guides on where to start.