The challenge

Mobile devices have become a critical part of modern organisations and a growing security risk.

With employees increasingly accessing corporate systems through personal and unmanaged devices, many security teams are struggling to balance protection with usability.

Trustd Mobile wanted a clearer understanding of how organisations are experiencing mobile threats, where vulnerabilities are increasing, and how security leaders are responding.

The approach

To answer these questions, Arlington Research surveyed 150 UK cybersecurity leaders, including CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs for Trustd Mobile’s The 2026 Mobile Security Crisis report.

The study explored:

• Mobile-related security breaches
• Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) risk
• Mobile phishing and malicious apps
• Challenges implementing mobile security controls
• Future investment priorities

The result is a detailed snapshot of how security leaders view the changing mobile threat landscape, and where organisations remain exposed.

The insight

The research reveals that mobile devices are now one of the most significant and under protected attack surfaces within organisations.

Many leaders report experiencing breaches linked directly to mobile devices, with threats ranging from malicious apps and phishing attacks to insecure WiFi connections and vulnerable endpoints.

At the same time, BYOD adoption continues to create additional complexity. Organisations are trying to strengthen mobile security without negatively impacting employee experience or productivity; a tension that continues to shape investment decisions.

The findings also show that mobile security is moving higher up the agenda, driven by both growing threat exposure and increasing operational reliance on mobile devices.

The impact

The report gives security leaders a clearer understanding of the scale and nature of mobile-related risk in 2026.

It highlights the operational challenges organisations face in securing mobile environments, while reinforcing the need for approaches that balance protection with usability.

For Trustd Mobile, the research strengthens its position within the mobile threat defence market, supported by insight from senior cybersecurity decision-makers across the UK.

Download the report