---
title: "Businesses believe they should be patching their Android devices more frequently"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/businesses-believe-they-should-be-patching-their-android-devices-more-frequently/"
date: "2019-02-25T05:54:14+00:00"
section: "Mobile"
tags:
  - "Android"
  - "Android Device"
  - "Cyber Security Concerns"
  - "Cyber security Survey"
  - "Data Security"
  - "Hardware Security"
  - "Mobile"
  - "Mobile Security"
  - "Patching"
  - "Software Security"
source: "helpnetsecurity.com"
source_url: "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/02/25/android-patching-frequency/"
---

# Businesses believe they should be patching their Android devices more frequently

February 25, 2019 · Reported by helpnetsecurity.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2019/businesses-believe-they-should-be-patching-their-android-devices-more-frequently.jpg)

> The use of Android tablets and handhelds are on the rise in business but security remains a concern. On average, 72% of tablets and handheld devices in businesses (excluding mobile telephones) use the Android operating system. And with 60% of device buyers saying Android was still being integrated into their organizations, the number of devices is expected to rise with the majority seeing growth for the next three years, according to the latest research from Panasonic Business.

[Read the full article at helpnetsecurity.com](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/02/25/android-patching-frequency/)

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