Mobile applications' frequent use of personally identifiable information presents significant vulnerabilities as sensitive information is transmitted, according to the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Cyber Risk Report 2016.

As the number of connected mobile devices increases, criminals have been diversifying malware to target the most popular mobile operating platforms. The number of Android threats, forms of malware and potentially unwanted applications grew to more than 10,000 daily, reaching a total year over year increase of 153%. Apple iOS represented the greatest growth rate, with a malware sample increase of more than 230%.

As the traditional network perimeter disappears and attack surfaces grow, security professionals must protect users, applications and data without stifling innovation or delaying enterprise timelines, the company said.