Are mobile apps a rite of passage in today's business world.

A recent article from Search Security by Secure Ideas CEO Kevin Johnson, makes the case that creating a mobile application has moved beyond a bandwagon and is now considered a "rite of passage" for enterprise development teams.

The problem with this, according to Johnson, is that the actual process of developing a mobile application has become increasingly complicated and jumping on the bandwagon involves facing the reality of deciding which platform to create for and handling all aspects of the system that are required for proper security and device management.

While the fundamental ideas and security concerns are universal whether you are creating for an Android, iPhone or web-based applications, having it is as a high priority becomes a challenge when you start factoring cross-platform development. However, this should not be a reason for businesses to avoid mobile development.

"Mobile applications are popular today and heightened security issues shouldn't prevent enterprise adoption," Johnson wrote. "If an organization thinks through its development and security testing plans, and developers build mobile applications that meet identifiable business needs, the benefits often outweigh the concerns."

With the help of an experienced mobile app development, any business can get on the bandwagon and improve operations.