Acquire a device securely

- [Instructor] The popularity of smart devices…is a $450 billion annual market.…The demand is so great that the value of a new smart device…extends well beyond the manufacturer's support.…Therefore, a large secondary supply is available…for those who either cannot afford…or obtain a new device from the manufacturer.…These secondary markets are a compelling…channel for users and organizations…who are motivated to avoid new devices;…however, they are also a source of vulnerability.…

Therefore, security must begin with how…you acquire your mobile device.…As with any strong market, the mobile device…market has traditional sales channels…as well as nontraditional sales channels.…Traditional sales channels usually include licensed…retailers, like Apple, Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco;…or service carriers, like T-Mobile,…Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon.…Nontraditional sales channels include…secondary market retail establishments…as well as online venues, like eBay and Craigslist.…

There are also secondary online markets…for used device acquisition, like Swappa and Zwee.…