What are the disadvantages of PDAs?

As suprising as it may seems, PDAs also have disadvantages. In the health sector, as we all know everything has to be done accuratly and quickly. PDAs become a risk when we think of the impact that they will cause if they get damage. The question is now how much should we rely on technology? As they are a hudge advantage they can also carry a lot of risks.

Another disadvantage for organizations with the use of PDAs is the fact that these devices can be used on a professional and personal basis, organizations can not control what use is being made of the information outside the work areas.

The main risks to organizations relate the issues of security and control. A lot of specialists have address this issue.

To learn more about this topic read the article at:

http://www.ustreas.gov/tigta/auditreports/2004reports/200420126fr.html

References

http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/computer-hardware-personal-digital/187700-1.html

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid14_gci1069776,00.html

http://www.aladdin.com/CryptographyBlog/post/2007/10/Cellphone-and-PDA-Security-Risks.aspx