The mobile phone industry is beginning to implement Near-Field Communications (NFC) technology that will facilitate contactless payments among smartphones.
a. Discuss the unique security threats if this technology was fully implemented.
b. Identify the potential vulnerabilities associated with the use of this technology.
c. Suggest security countermeasures that the organization needs to take for the given scenario.
d. From the perspective of the smart phone user, what key practices would you suggest for ensuring mobile device security when using this new technology?