Whether you’re a small business owner or manage the IT department for a larger company, the security of your mobile devices and data probably keeps you up at night—at least occasionally. For this reason, we regularly try to share mobile security tips through this blog. Recently, we wrote a post about BlackBerry security tips. Today we’re talking about security on the iPhone.

Enhanced security is just one of the ways that Apple has made the iPhone 4 and 4S strong competitors as business devices. However, a lot of small business owners may not be doing anything more sophisticated than activating pass codes. That’s a missed opportunity, because Apple has beefed up its operating system with security that extends well beyond pass code locks. With support for Exchange integration, remote wipe, encryption, and VPN integration, business users and IT managers can now keep their iPhones and the data they access safe.

So are you ready to take your iPhone security to the next level? Here are some things you can start doing now: 

1. Manage iPhone through a central console. Set up accounts, set restrictions, and configure devices quickly and remotely using a third party console for mobile device management. Click here to find out how.
2. Set up VPN access and teach your employees how to turn it on, so you can communicate private information securely over a public network. Get help on setting up VPN here.
3. Get a security app. Security apps can add another layer of protection for business, from biometric security apps that authenticate users with the touch of a finger, to alarms that protect your device from theft or loss.

You can find a lot more information from Apple about security features for iPhones here.

What mobile security issues keep you up at night?

Geoffrey is a regular contributor to RedBoard Biz