As mobile technology has tightened its grip on business, it has also opened up a host of issues in the areas of security, management and customer relationships.

How can business – and by extension, their solution providers – keep up? Here's a roundup of five blog posts from within the channel that address what's happening in the world of mobile.

FORSYTHE: Lock 'em down: 5 risks and a challenge for mobile device security

This post outlines the potential holes your mobile users could open, and questions whether workers really are more productive with their devices. Bottom line: Well-supported mobility and security awareness programs can keep users happy and networks secure.

CDW: Understanding mobile device and application management

Taking that a step further, Jarvis Davis spells out the keys to effective management of mobile devices and mobile apps.

CARAHSOFT: Ensuring mobile security in government agencies

This post lays out three steps for better mobile security that could also apply to your private-sector clients.

COMPUCOM: Mobility management tips for financial services companies

This vertical industry is also highly sensitive when it comes to security, which is part of this list of five tips around mobility management to help attract and retain younger workers.

DXC TECHNOLOGY: What happened to the enterprise mobile apps revolution?

Demand for mobile apps may be rising, Chris Nerney writes, but he cites a new report from Gartner that concludes that the "number of enterprise mobile apps is not accelerating." So, what lies ahead?